150-200cc Extra 300SP

[jamesrxx951]

Since I would like this plane as an IMAC plane I wanted to compare it to my H9 3.1M Sukhoi which is an awesome ARF IMAC machine. I wanted an Extra aND the PAU looks to fit the bill. Some observations, the fuse is huge. Reminds me of the Carden 126 300. That motor box is screaming 4 banger. If I love the plane it likely will see on. Wings are similar to my Sukhoi in regards to overall size. But it is thicker and not as streamlined as the Sukhoi. It is lighter than the H9 though. Stabs are really big. I love the fact the is no counter balance. My H9 300 does not have a counter balance and I like the feel of it. The rudder is similar but a smaller counterbalance which I also like. Well at least tI'll I feel it in the air.

 

[jamesrxx951]

Today I figured I would get the hinging done. I started with using epoxy but it was a pain so I went back to using Gorilla glue. I like using that stuff. I also sealed the hinges.

 

[jamesrxx951]

One thing I will say is make sure everything is gone over with an iron or heat gun. The covering is just barely on. The low tac painters tape will easily pull off the graphics or covering.

 

[jamesrxx951]

I am also replacing the supplied clevis's with dubro pieces. The supplied ones look cool but there is a lot of slop in the joint in several of them. So I will replace them all.

 

[Tseres]

I am also replacing the supplied clevis's with dubro pieces. The supplied ones look cool but there is a lot of slop in the joint in several of them. So I will replace them all.

Send those clevis's to me. I like them. Tighten them up.

 

[jamesrxx951]

What's your address. In fact I will trade all of them for your Dalton

 

[Tseres]

What's your address. In fact I will trade all of them for your Dalton

Nice try James.

 

[Terryscustom]

I think once you fly it you will like the effects that the airfoil has for precision flying. The airfoil on the Sukhoi is more of a freestyle plane airfoil and they may be compensating with wing area for the soft feel.

 

[jamesrxx951]

Terry,

What did you use for your baffleing. Looks like a carbon fiber. Something like that would look awesome on this plane.

 

[jamesrxx951]

I think once you fly it you will like the effects that the airfoil has for precision flying. The airfoil on the Sukhoi is more of a freestyle plane airfoil and they may be compensating with wing area for the soft feel.

I'm curious on how the wing feels. I know the Carden pro and Mel Dalton have thin air foils but not sure how they compare to this one. But if it flys good that's all that matters.