Matt Merciez

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Special thanks to Milton Hite Jr. for building a very special Carden Extra 260. Mr. Hite was a a true professional builder in constructing this plane to be ready-to-fly. Communications were excellent, anything I had asked for in the building process was done so by a true craftsman. If you ever need a superb builder for your giant scale plane, Mr. Hite would be an excellent person to consult for you possible building needs. Attached you can see some pictures of the finished product.

DENNIS C

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I had a 35% cap that milton built, never did get to fly it. but you could see the craftmenship on the bird top notch.

mglavin

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Matt

Very nice.

That Mason from Mattoon is pretty good with balsa, plastic and paint too.

Matt Merciez

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Here is probably the best picture.

wgeffon

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Matt,

Congrats!
I know you've been talking about getting a plane like this for a long time. It looks gorgeous!

T. Bob

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WOW
Great Plane
And Great Pictures
Good luck

50%plane

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SWEEEEEEET!

ROMANBM

[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]haaaaaa I love the 260[sm=biggrin.gif]

olstoney

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O.K.,
Since no one else has asked I will, what was the builders fee by itself? I might want to start a small business here myself to supplement my fixed income. Was it two or three times the kit price + materials or more?

DENNIS C

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I think it's 1 1/2 time's the cost of the kit. but dont QUOTE me

mglavin

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Kind of depends on the model and the extent of the build. Milton is a professional builder and a pretty good pilot too. You get what you pay for and then some. Only problem I see is you have to wait in line... I’m waiting again!

A 40% Carden turn key is around $2,500.00 you pay for the hardware, covering and equipment.

Built, covered and painted is around $2,000.00 you provide the hardware and covering.

ARC is about $1,300.00 I think...

Plus there are shipping expenses, runs around $250.00 one way to you.

olstoney

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Absolutely unbelievable and I have to scratch my ***** for months to find a way to come up with the money for a 28% airframe, DA 50, Slimline Pitts and some digital servos. America truly is a wonderful place for some folks.

SunShyne

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anyone have any contct info for this gent or another quality builder that might be available?


matt

mglavin

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Milton is "JRNUT" here at RCU... Try the PM system.

jongurley

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To beautiful to fly,, I would hang it up in the Smithsonian

Thunderbolt47

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I've never seen a plane that was to beautiful to fly Jon. If you don't fly it what's the point in building it. NO hanger-queens in my shop.

JRNUT

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Hi Matt,

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you like the plane. Give me a call sometime and we'll talk about the flying.

Anything else you need just let me know and we'll get it going.

Nice pictures by the way.

Milt

PTS

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Hello Milt!

I have a Carden Extra 260 on order. According to Caroline I should see the bird in October. I am looking for a builder since time is not in my favor. Are you interested?

Thanks,

Perry
New Mexico

JRNUT

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Hi Perry,

I sent you a PM

Milt

MMcConville

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Milt builds really nice foamies too! Looks great! I'm sure you'll love it Matt. The Carden 260 is an amazingly great flying model!

Brent G

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Matt

This is Brent Good, we met at the field last weekend. I was out flying my 29% edge with my brother Dave. I was wondering if you ever got the problem with the radio going to fail safe figured out. It was too bad that you didn't get to fly the plane that day. We went back out on saturday and flew in the wind.

Brent

JWilliams

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Yeah, Milt does a great job that is why he is supported by Kwik Fix adhesives.
Jeff W.

Matt Merciez

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A big thanks to Jeff Williams for recommending Milt

Brent,

I still do not know if I have the radio problem figured out. I did relocate the batteries and will be heading back to the field this weekend to see if it worked. It is kind of funny that the plane has five flights on it but is still yet to burn all the gas from the first tank.

Your flying was quite good. We just need to convince Dave to use some expo

Brent G

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Dave flies with about 40% expo. He just pushes it until he crashes. He is planning on getting a 35% plane when he gets back from deployment. Mabey that will get him to fly a little smarter.
Thanks for the compliment, I had a great time visiting your field and getting to meet you.

Brent

PLANEBENDER

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Man! I am very excited about this post and all it's positive input. Matt, You are a lucky man indeed to have made contact with such a talented builder such as Milt. Words can't decribe the kind of detail Milt puts in every plane he builds. I had him build a 40% Aeroworks Edge about 5 years ago, After hundreds of 3D flights it still flys straight and looks great. I also sent Milt a pair of stabs for a Aeroworks 300L and told him "I'm tired of these 40deg throws and no power to the tail" He built me these monsters with 75deg throw and 3 servos per stab half. They fit the plane perfect and made a whole new airplane out of my 300.

I would recomend this man to anyone that needs a plane built "THE RIGHT WAY" and for a very fair price. Not to mention he's a hell of a nice guy to know.

( How was that Milt? You can send me my $10 now)

Planebender