I got 5 flights on my new 33% 260 yesterday, couldnt have asked for a nicer day of 75 degrees and 0-5mph winds. First flight went fine, motor was way too rich so landed to retune. After I dragged the plane back to the pit area, I set down the tail and crack! The pete model carbon tail wheel just snapped and was toast, so figured I was done for the day and had some "nice" words coming out of my mouth. A friend showed up and he happened to have an extra graphtech tailwheel at the house so we went and swapped it out. So, I ended up getting 4 more flights on it, and was starting to get it trimmed out. I did notice in knife edge it doesnt pull to the belly at all, but does have a ton of proverse roll going on, so I need to mix that out. Also took 2% down elevator to throttle mix as well. All in all great flying little plane so far. Here is my setup

Hitec 5955s on aileron, elevator. 1 Hitec 5955 on pull/pull (in the bottom of fuse right in front of tailwheel assembly). Hitec 6965 on throttle. Single Fromeco 4800 peerless rx pack through Fromeco Badger swtich and Fromeco Regulator. Fromeco 2400 and smart fly ignition regulator up front. BME 115 on stock mufflers, Pete Model 4" Spinner with Mejzlik 25x12 3 blade. Graphtech main gear. Weighed it today 22lbs 6.5oz with stock wingtube, I have a CF tube that is going in it so that should get me down to 22lbs. The BME pulls the snot out of this plane, and the 3 blade is a great match. Balanced right at 4.25" at the wingtips, and is just about right for me for a mix of precision and 3D. Here is a pic, will get some more pics later.

Nice job Charles, looks sweet! I'ts like the perfect set-up. Do you have to have anything special vehicle or trailor, to get it back and forth to the field? And how do you like mounting the badger switches?

thanks Ward

I just put it in the back of my explorer with the seats folded down, fits easily. The badger switches are great but kind of a pain to mount, no biggy I guess.

Your 3 blades prop should be great for IMAC but imagine what you can do when you'll switch to 27x10 prop for 3D!

I just want to point out to anybody flying at altitude that this is probably the best package you will find. Light weight, proven airframe, plenty of wing area and power.

There aren't many combinations that will fly excellent 3d at 6000' plus, thsi is one of them.

Nice job Charles!

TF

Maybe the wing tube is really heavy in WH kits as that is what would be needed to remove more than 6 ounces by simly using a CF tube.

Charles,

Any chance of getting video on the 260? I would love to see that combo in the air.

Ward

It's about to become even more ballistic since he's going to put a 2 blade prop on it in place of that 3 blade.

zzw, I do not have anyone to film me except a friend from Dallas. Next weekend (11 Nov) I am going to the DOD fly-in in Houston, and he will be there and will get some video. I should have another gallon or two through then as well. I am comtemplating which 2 blade to get to try. I might try the Bolly Carbon 28x10 since it is the loudest prop I can find . The 3 blade pulls the daylights out of this plane, and it is ballistic with this combo, but want to try the 2 blade. Tom, I can only take credit for the graphics, as its a typical Jim Reid build.

Is the fuselage set up for cannisters? If not, is there room for mods?

Thanks,
Dennis

All you need to do is relocate the gas tank from under the wing tube to just in front of it, then the path is clear to install a can.

TF

Here are some pictures of mine...really easy to do.

Nice work, thats a very clean installation

Thanks Murry...found another picture.

Take all possible care with those JMB canisters. They get REALLY hot at the back so take necessary precations, if not already done.

They also are quite fragile IMO due to poor quality utility aluminum. We are far from 6061-T6 !!

Thanks for the heads up. so far so good...i'll keep an eye on it.

I talked with Steve from BME and they tried a 30x10 mejzlik on a broken in 115 and It pulled it really well might consider a 28x10 or 29x10. My 110 pulls a 28x10 with authority

I got a Mejzlik 27x10, it is essentially the same load as the 28x10 so went with this for now. It should pull upper 6K with this prop, so we shall see.

Broke in it should rip the snot out of a 27 10 my BME 110 rips a 28x10 with authority

8 more flights on the 260 today, switched to a Mejzlik 27x10 and the airplane really came alive, 6990-7010 with the mejzlik.

Looks like you had the field to yourself

Yep, but that is nothing new here as I am always (99% of the time) the only one here.

Nice job Charles ! Great Photo of the Plane.

Ward

What size pilot are you using?? Is that from cajun RC??

I think it is cajun rc, but I got it from WH.