Whoops, just checked. The Comp-arf 2X2 is 78" also. Wing area is not listed.
Paul

I thought about using a big 2S/4S, but nah, had to go gas, IMHO the DA50/ZDZ50 is perhaps a bit OTT, but to use one of my favorite sayings ' there is no subsitute for cubes'


Tony

Well mine showed up at my house while I was at the AMA show this weekend. Looks VERY nice. I'll try to document the assembly here.

That would be awesome Doug, and some pictures? Do you have a scale to weight the parts? You are going hacker? Nice to meet you this weekend.

Joe Kelley

Yeah.. I'll weigh the parts today before I start anything.

Power system will be:

Hacker C50-15XL with Acro 90 controller
Thunder Power 10s3p 6000mah Li-Po
APC 22x12 or 24x12 E prop

Hey Doug.

Could you give me the dimensions of the wing panels, so I can get some wing bags made....

Thanks

Tony

Tony,

They come in wing bags already from Comp-ARF.

Mine arrived too. I've just started to built. Cowl and canopy finished.
My setup:

Composite ARF Extra2x2 Yellow/red
DA50 with MTW75 muffler and header
JR DS-20 receiver
Emcotec DPSI Mini 6 with 2xLONGGO LiPo 2000mAH Safe
1 x Hitec 5945MG Rudder
1 x Hitec 5945MG per Aileron
1 x Hitec 5925MG per elevator
Throttle servo not bought yet
Sullivan Skywriter smoke pump
24oz fuel tank + 20oz for smoke
Dubro .60 size 1" tail wheel

Looking forward to see your assembly Doug ;-)

Gr Gaaaz

Heh.. your work area is cleaner than mine. I got the same colors as you did.. trying to figure out how I want to spice it up a bit.

Thanks Doug

I thought it was only the 2.3 and above that came with wing bags.

Tony

I wish my workshop was that tidy.!

Still waiting for mine.


Tony

Just had the shipper on the phone, arrives Monday!!!

A few graphic ideas to share.

Tony

My friend's one is almost finished. He has the blue/yellow version.
More or less the same setup as mine.
Consider crossing the rudder pull/pull wires. The exits will be much further backwards...
He maybe maidening his in a few weeks. I'll keep you informed.

Gr Gaaaz

Is this true about the wing bags ? The 2X2 comes with them ? My 2X2 has not been delivered yet. Have not even recieved a ship notification yet. Did you guys get a ship notification ?

Yep it comes with the same silver wingbags as the 2.3 and 2.6
Check your status composite website. If you ordered the red/yellow version it could be that you have to wait a little longer 'cause it's more popular than the blue/yellow version.

Gaaaz

Hum ? Mine is Red and Yellow and I am thinking more of White stripes rather then black.

Hey Gaaaz!
Why the red motor stand-offs? Are the stock DA stand-offs not the correct length?
Paul Eagon

more graphics

Tony

Hi Paul,

The red stand-offs came with the DA50. They are 63mm and metric threaded. This is my first DA50, maybe the newer version have these red stand-offs...

Gaaaz

For graphics, what are you guys useing ? And where are you getting it ?

I am going to have to completely re-paint mine. They did not do a very good job on the seams, paticularly on the canopy. Bummer, I was planning on just graphics but not to be. My last C/A was the 2.3 JR scheme and it was excellent.
Paul

I remeber when I got my FC 2.6 Extra. They actually had it written out that the ugly, irregular seam and mimatched paint was a sign "of fine molded quality". They need to take a look at what is coming out of eastern Europe and Ukraine in the glider world. Razor straight seams, smooth to the touch, perfect paint match and so on. But I guess they had to cut costs someplace.

I guess my reading skills have slipped -
Nowhere do I see any referrences as to wing loadings on this model
Is it that no one really cares?
I would want it to have (at 78" span) - a loading of well under 25 ozs /ft.

Is this simply out of the park on this one?

Dick:
My guess it its because it can vary so much on the Comp/Arfs. with no ill effects. I have heard weight on the 2.6 from 23 to 30lbs. On the 2.3 from 17 to 22lbs, yet no complaints of heavy wing loading. Of course, you are right. This 2X2 with a DA-50 is going to come out in the 16lbs range which is on the high side for a 78" wingspan. Only time will tell how they fly. With snow on the ground, I am in no hurry to finish mine up.
Paul Eagon