3DHS 103" Extra 330SC Re-Build Log

[thurmma]

Very nice Thurmma............................... You mentioned some stuff called "Goo Gone" in one of your early posts in this thread. Where did you find it?

Thanks,
David

I picked it up from Home Depot. It will work, but takes a LONG time if you are doing any major areas. I found that Acetone worked really well on the Ultracote for me. Maybe I was lucky, so be sure to test in areas not visible in case it doesn't work as well for you.
Mark

 

[thurmma]

I can't wait to see what it looks like in the sky!

 

[thurmma]

Well it finally happened! The Extra went on its first flight tonight. What an AWESOME maiden. 2 clicks of elevator and it was hands free flying even in 18 mph crosswind gusts! The plane was very responsive and tracked straight and true. I have a video that my daughter shot, not the best, that shows the take off and some flying around. I didn't know it, but she didn't get the landing because her arms were hurting She did however shoot some nice pictures on the second flight after I tweaked the high end a bit. It is still a tad rich, but as the new rings get broke in, I will keep adjusting the settings. It has been a long venture, but worth every single minute of it. I love the plane and didn't want to stop flying it tonight. I was doing touch and goes AFTER sunset with it until I didn't feel comfortable and more

 

[stangflyer]

Well it finally happened! The Extra went on its first flight tonight. What an AWESOME maiden. 2 clicks of elevator and it was hands free flying even in 18 mph crosswind gusts! The plane was very responsive and tracked straight and true. I have a video that my daughter shot, not the best, that shows the take off and some flying around. I didn't know it, but she didn't get the landing because her arms were hurting She did however shoot some nice pictures on the second flight after I tweaked the high end a bit. It is still a tad rich, but as the new rings get broke in, I will keep adjusting the settings. It has been a long venture, but worth every single minute of it. I love the plane and didn't want to stop flying it tonight. I was doing touch and goes AFTER sunset with it until I didn't feel comfortable and more
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Whoa...that thing looks amazing in the sky. Bet you are really happy huh Mark? Good on ya pal.... Good on ya!!!

 

[thurmma]

Here is a link to the video. It is kind of random and the engine is REALLY rich, didn't sound that way on the ground, so we landed it after a bit and leaned out the top end, but my daughter decided that it wasn't in her best interest to run the video camera again.

 

[thurmma]

Whoa...that thing looks amazing in the sky. Bet you are really happy huh Mark? Good on ya pal.... Good on ya!!!

Yes I am Rob! I didn't want to stop flying it. By the third flight I was greasing the landings the same way I do with the big Edge

 

[stangflyer]

Here is a link to the video. It is kind of random and the engine is REALLY rich, didn't sound that way on the ground, so we landed it after a bit and leaned out the top end, but my daughter decided that it wasn't in her best interest to run the video camera again.

She did a good job all the same.

 

[thurmma]

She did a good job all the same.

Yes she did. Without her I wouldn't have it. She did take some awesome pictures though

 

[Komet163]

Great job on rebuild, and congrats on successful remaiden

 

[thurmma]

Great job on rebuild, and congrats on successful remaiden

Thank you.