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  1. CAsniffer

    Sport Somethin extra

    So you sheet everything seal and paint . I've never done one that way I always thought a model got alot of its strength from the covering
  2. CAsniffer

    Sport Somethin extra

    Question what's your guys opinion on monocoat versus ultrakote I used ultrakote on my 300s recently it seems to me it wrinkles in the sun easier granted I'm getting back into the hobby and I'm going off of memory
  3. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    I did my wings partially aswell not sure why mine came out so heavy haha . But it seems my planes always seem to come out on the heavy side of the kit specs my cubs skybolt etc I used to use wood glue sometimes never really thought about it being lighter though good tip thank you
  4. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    So I am very curious on this build I have the plans and am concidering another build lighter I am wanting to know how you guys build this plane lighter mine is 19 lbs but Snoopy says his was 16lbs and I seen a post in rc universe saying 15 lbs mine is built as plans show are you guys using less...
  5. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    Was your the Ohio rc kit or the proline revision proline lightened the build mine is the old Ohio rc ?
  6. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    Up date I have removed all lead built a tray to fit in the cowling and moved ignition and ignition batteries forward . I also moved receiver battery behind the firewall and the plane balances perfect with no lead woohoo I don't think moving the receiver battery forward will create interference...
  7. CAsniffer

    Sport Somethin extra

    Who doesn't love the smell and that puff of smoke when glueing balsa it never gets old for me anyways
  8. CAsniffer

    Sport Somethin extra

    I know this isn't considered a giant scale plane but was always one of my favorite easy to build kits and every day flier planes I've built 3 in the past some with tail mods. anyways I've ordered 2 kits one for my adult son and 1 for me he talked me into getting back into the hobby didn't take...
  9. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    Yeah I was thinking some heat shield insulation myself. I agree with the spinner suggestion I have the worst luck with them I've broke 2 nice aluminum ones on this plane..
  10. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    thanks snoopy i can move the ignition and battery about 4 to 6 inches forward if i do that hopefully that will offset the need for a lot of lead
  11. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    I remember why I stopped flying it . Wife took a hammer to it and a few of my others in a alcohol induced rage years ago . I couldn't even look at the plane for years without my blood boiling... But that's the past... It was stored in my hot attic for years not sure that would make any...
  12. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    I already did that very thing moved the motor forward 1/4 inch it didn't seem to make much difference . I have been considering making a tray over top the motor for the ignition and battery not much room but I think they would fit but kinda worried about heat not sure yet
  13. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    I did use ultracote instead of monocoat this time maybe it's a little lighter lol
  14. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    I never had lead in this plane originally many years ago and it flew great . Now that I've rebuilt it I didn't change anything except a couple small gussets on the rudder some glue rest of the rebuild was basically up front oh and added a extension to the back so I could run my elevator halves...
  15. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    Thanks Snoopy! Not going to lie I was shaking like crazy haha. And yeah that's a brison 3.2 motor runs like a top always has . I'm running a 22x8 prop best I can get is 6800 according to my tac but plenty of power and runs pretty cool
  16. CAsniffer

    Ohio rc extra 300s 84"

    I took my plane up yesterday after 16 yrs of sitting busted up "angry wife don't ask" anyways I've rebuild/repaired it and knowing my cg was 1/2" aft I thought it would be forgiving . Lesson learned it wasn't it wanted to climb like a bat out of hell lol. And after some very nervous flying I...
  17. CAsniffer

    Hello from Waynesville OH

    Hey guys just joined getting back in the hobby after about 15 years love kit building and scratch I'm in the process of repairing my Ohio rc extra 300s 84" storage wasn't nice.. my other planes all took water damage and such... any ways seems like a good group I'll probably learn alot here thanks.
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