I have collected 90% of the items needed to complete my extra special. It will be a while before I get a chance to put it all together. I have followed this forum closely, and most of my decisions were made due to posts here. Thanks to all. Let me know if there are any questions comments or conserns on this setup.

Radio: Hitec eclipse 7 channel Q-PCM
Servos: 2 5925 elevators, 2-5945's ailerons, JR 8611 rudder, HS-85mg throttle
Reciever: Hitec Q-PCM(has 8 inputs 1 is external servo control/batt)
Connections: 1-right aileron
2-both elevator servos (will use a digital servo programmer to match and run through a Max proudts HD "Y")
3-throttle
4 rudder
5 battery 1
6 right aileron
7-spare
8-battery 2
Servo Horns: SWB Double Lock 1.5" ail/elv 1.5" double rudder
Battery: 3 Fromeco 2200Mha Li, 2 for servos 1 for ignition
Regulator: 1 Powerflite 4.8v(ignition) 2 Fromeco 6v
Engine: BME 50
Mount: H9 Aluminum
Prop: MSC 22x8
Spinner: Trueturn
Standoffs: 1/4 x 20 bolts and center drilled hardwood dowells, 1 3/8" long
Tank: Dubro 24oz gas converted
Oil: Penzoil 2 cycle Air cooled
Switches: 3 Maxx Heavy Duty
Wingtube: Carbon fiber troy built models
Stab tube: Carbon fiber troy built models
Tailwheel bracket: Carbon fiber troy built models
Main gear: Wild Hare Fiberglass
Main wheels: Kavan 3.5" Tires(3 oz less than dubro)
Instrument Pannel: Wildhare 28%
Pilot: 1/4 scale H9 Sportsman.
Wingbags: Wing-tote
Hardware: Rocket city/nelson---DHS Kevlar Pull-pull on rudder
Decals: penzoil, BME, Wildhare rabbit, trueturn, and fromeco decals from http://www.bindersign.com/
Seal gaps transparent clear ultracoat.

I think that covers it!

Is anybody using a similar set-up?
If so what was your final dry weight?
Did you have any problems?

Looks like you pretty well got it covered. The only thing I question is the need for a 24 oz. tank. I'm running a DA-50 and 20 oz. tank in my Edge, and only use 11 oz. in a 15 min. flight. I just finished up my Extra Special with a DA-50 also, and just put a 16 oz'er in it.

nogyro thats a very good pik looks very scale with that pose

Thanks, almost put a real good kink in my neck getting it.

Radio: Futaba 9C
Servos: 5 JR 8611's, 2 Hitec 5475's (Throttle and Choke)
Reciever: Futaba DP148 PCM
Connections:
1- Right aileron
2- Right Elevator
3- Throttle
4- Rudder
5- Choke
6- Left aileron
7- Battery
8- Left Elevator
Servo Horns: SWB Double Lock 1.5" ail/elv 1.5" double rudder
Battery: 1 Fromeco 2200Mha for servos 1 1200 Mha for ignition
Regulator: 1 Fromeco 6v, 1 Fromeco Reliaswitch
Engine: DA 50
Mount: Custom 3.5" Standoffs (Anodized Red)
Prop: Menz 22x8
Spinner: Tru-Turn custom Anodized Blue (matches PERFECT)
Tank: Dubro 20oz gas converted
Oil: Amsoil 100 to 1 Synthetic
Switches: 1 Maxx Heavy Duty, 1 Fromeco Reliaswitch
Wingtube: Aluminum
Stab tube: Carbon fiber troy built models
Tailwheel bracket: Stock
Main gear: Wild Hare Fiberglass
Main wheels: Kavan 3.5" Tires(3 oz less than dubro)
Instrument Panel: None
Pilot: . None
Wingbags: On Order
Hardware: Rocket city/nelson---DHS Kevlar Pull-pull on rudder
Decals: Desert Aircraft, Fromeco, JR (all custom reflective)
Have not sealed the gaps yet...

the 24 oz tank came as a package deal when i purchased the remains of a crashed wild hare edge. I might consider going to a 20 oz. How long can I fly with a BME 50 on the 24oz?

That spinner sounds really cool what was the cost and where did you find it?

Also, Is it assembled? What was your final weight?

Bought the spinner right from Tru-Turn. Guy on here (cannot remember his name) polished it and anodized it for me. He has done a bunch of things for me over the past couple years (Landing gear & Spinners)..

what did he charge to polish and anodize? do you have his contact info?

I think it was like $15 shipped to me...His name is Tim Wiltse. Don't have any other contact info right now, but is nick on here is his name.

on my original wild hare extra lx with a DA50 i could fly an easy 28 minutes


i know this because i went up for a flight and a freak rain storm hit and there was a corner of the sky that was blue so i stud under the club shelter and flew there till the rain stopped landed under power and had a few more oz s of fuel still in the tank the 4 people that was still there where laughing the ass's off

my friend flys his wh edge bme 50 with a 16 oz tank i dont know how long it would last but he flys at least 10 or 12 minutes before he lands

I couple years back I flew a BME-44 on a 3w G202 with a 16 oz. tank, in IMAC, always had plenty of gas left after two sequences but wouldn't go 3 times.

TF

Come on Dan...... Hurry up and get that thing built already!!!!!!! I'm ready to see that thing fly!

I'll be starting soon, I have to finish Skips 1/4 sale Suiko, should get a little start on saturday if i am lucky
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Set up on my special is as follows, Brison 3.2 , Hitec 5945s on Alerons, 5645s on rudder, 645s on elevators. Two Radical rc 1650s for receivers, 2150 on ign. Rocket City 69D on control horns, rudder servos in the rear, Gem 2000 hooked into receiver and ignition.

Here is a pic of that custom anodized spinner..

I just started putting mine together and here is my setup so far

1. DA 50 engine with a Menz 22x8 prop
2. JR 8411 servo's on the ailerons
3. JR 2721 servo's on the elevators
4. JR micro on the throttle & kill switch
5. Nelson hobby hardeware
6. Carbon fiber pushrods
7 Rudder will be setup on a pull-pull but not sure what servo yet.
8. MPI heavy duty switches and servo leads.
9. I have 3 cermark 6 volt 2700 mah nmh batteries (I haven't decided if I want dual receiver batteries
10. Futaba 9 channel PCM receiver
11. Futaba 9C radio

any help in the setup would be very appreciated.

Rick

NOVA,
Looks Awsome! I am ordering a spinner direct from True Turn and Having it drop shipped to Tim at http://www.hypercoloranodizing.com/ Thanks for the tip the spinner looks awsome.

Rick,
An additional 8611 on the rudder should be more than enough. Are you using the SWB double lock arms? Some of the 8611's have shaft size variation the double lock arms make up for this.

Dan P

Well, I saved up and am ordering everything at once...

Wild Hare Extra (January arrival)
Radio: JR XP 9303 PCM
Servos: 5 JR 8611s, 1 HiTec 5245 throttle, 1 HiTec HS-55 choke
Reciever: JR 945 S-PCM Dual Conversion, 10 channel
Connections: more than enough holes for 7 servos and 2 RX batteries
Extensions: Airwild twisted 22 AWG extensions
Servo Horns: SWB 1.5" single arm Double-Loc (ail/elv), 1.5" double arm Double-Loc (rudder)
Battery: 3 TBM 2350Mha Li-Ion, 2 for servos 1 for ignition
Regulator: 3 Duralite 6.0V regulated fail-safe switches
Engine: DA-50R
Prop: Menz 22x8 for break-in (MSC 22x10 or 23x8 after 4 gallons)
Spinner: TBM Carbon Fiber 3 1/2" Ultimate Style
Standoffs: Desert Aircraft Stand-offs with plywood spacers
Tank: Dubro 24oz gas converted, Tygon fuel tubing, Dubro fuel line barbs, tank filter at http://www.jerseymodeler.com/id9.html
Oil: Lawn-Boy Ashless (break-in), Amsoil (after 4 gallons)
Wingtube: TBM Carbon Fiber (1.25" x 3')
Stab tube: TBM Carbon Fiber (1/2" x 17.25")
Tailwheel bracket: RC Blimp Carbon Fiber (purchased from TBM)
Main gear: Wild Hare Fiberglass
Main wheels: Kavan 3.5" Tires (3 oz less than dubro)
Instrument Pannel: none
Pilot: none (tinted canopy)
Wingbags: still deciding on which ones
Hardware: Rocket city/Nelson---7 strand brass-coated stainless cable for rudder, Titanium Pro-Links, 3W fuel dot (DA has one now, but I already bought mine)
Decals: AMSOIL, DA, Wildhare Rabbits, Troy Built Models, JR, Duralite and "Pilot Albert Hibpshman" decals from www.bindersign.com

Seal hinge gaps with clear Ultracoat
Throttle/choke servos are powered from the ignition battery and use fiber optic extensions for the signals from the RX
Rubber gromet around inside of cowl cut-out to prevent chafing of ignition wire

OUTSTANDING prices on everything from www.troybuiltmodels.com (TBM)!!!

EDIT: I've been told by a few experienced modelers that today's ignition systems do not require that I use fiber optic extensions, so I am eliminating them and saving $100 in the process. Just thought I'd let everyone know!

FlyinTiger

Tiger could you explain the fibre optic set-up a little more for me I have never come across this Thanks in advance

brit,

You can find out all you need to know by looking at the Forgues Research links on http://www.aerografixs.com or by sending Mr. Forgues a question via e-mail. He will answer you quickly. Here is a picture of the fiber optic extension.

The power wire will connect to the ignition battery up in the front of the aircraft. Only the fiber optic signal line will go to the RX, therefore eliminating any chance of RF interferance from the ignition through the throttle or choke wires.

Very cool Thanks again

DA-50
CF landing gear
CF tail wheel
WH hardware kit
24oz tank for smoke
Slimline smoke pump
JR8611 rudder
5945's elevator, ailerons, throttle
225 choke
Fromeco 3x 2200mah w/ regs
Futaba 9ch PCM RX
19lbs dry, I might change out the two 24oz tanks, get a CF wingtube, lighter wheels and a CF spinner. Even at 19lbs the DA50 still will hover it