60" Extra 300 EXP

[skibum44]

Subbed... This plane is my fav, that's saying a lot since I have a 71" slick.

 

[gyro]

Subbed... This plane is my fav, that's saying a lot since I have a 71" slick.

That is saying a lot! I had this one also, but I liked the 71 Slick a little better. Now that EF Edge and MXS... whole different story!

 

[skibum44]

Funny how that works... I prefer the extra over the edge, I got some time on the 60" MXS but its not mine so I couldn't really ring it out so... Can't fully say I like it better.

 

[gyro]

Funny how that works... I prefer the extra over the edge, I got some time on the 60" MXS but its not mine so I couldn't really ring it out so... Can't fully say I like it better.

you still flying the snot out of your 48" MXS?

I think a lot of our preferences come down to flying style, and ability. For me, Extras elluded me for a while, as they were harder to harrier for me. Hence, my preference for Edges. The MXS, well, it's in a category of its own!

Either way, the 60" Extra was an awesomely fun airplane, and when I got it, I sold my 59" Slick right away. While the 59" was a great precision airplane, I felt like the 60" Extra 3D'd much better.

 

[skibum44]

Couple of videos I did weekend before last. First one is with a GoPro and second is with a iPhone 5.
Watch in 720P
[video=youtube;bmXscExYU2A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmXscExYU2A[/video]
[video=youtube;7JCLooW9Le4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JCLooW9Le4[/video]

 

[skibum44]

you still flying the snot out of your 48" MXS?

I think a lot of our preferences come down to flying style, and ability. For me, Extras elluded me for a while, as they were harder to harrier for me. Hence, my preference for Edges. The MXS, well, it's in a category of its own!

Either way, the 60" Extra was an awesomely fun airplane, and when I got it, I sold my 59" Slick right away. While the 59" was a great precision airplane, I felt like the 60" Extra 3D'd much better.

No more MXS (RIP)... I did throw the gear in a 48" EF Edge RWB, I did like the 48" MXS better. All of the EF planes I have flown harrier'd well... edge is definitely the most stable, but the others are not to far behind it. Love the lines the 60" Extra cuts in the sky and the 3D ability is top notch. If I kill my slick I will probably put the gear in a 78" MXS, since its pushing over 3000 watts... but will have Ken rewind the motor to spin a 22" prop if that was the case. Maybe after it comes out I could really get brave with the slick.

 

[gyro]

Couple of videos I did weekend before last. First one is with a GoPro and second is with a iPhone 5.
Watch in 720P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmXscExYU2A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JCLooW9Le4

No more MXS (RIP)... I did throw the gear in a 48" EF Edge RWB, I did like the 48" MXS better. All of the EF planes I have flown harrier'd well... edge is definitely the most stable, but the others are not to far behind it. Love the lines the 60" Extra cuts in the sky and the 3D ability is top notch. If I kill my slick I will probably put the gear in a 78" MXS, since its pushing over 3000 watts... but will have Ken rewind the motor to spin a 22" prop if that was the case. Maybe after it comes out I could really get brave with the slick.

Sorry about the baby MXS. Mine (74 flights prior to sale) is still my record holder for most flights on an airframe. I suspect my 64" will pass it one day. I can't wait for the 78" MXS either, however I'll be holding out for the gas version.

Yeah, the extra draws some amazingly sweet lines, and definitely has absolute precision!

 

[SnowDog]

nice flying Bryan!
I assume you are using a TX Mitt? If so, can you take a pic of it?
That 60" EXP is one sweet flying bird!

 

[skibum44]

I wasn't flying with one at the time, but I do own one. I use it below zero, above 0F I use cotton gloves with the thumbs cut off.

Nothing fancy

 

[SnowDog]

awesome...I keep thinking about getting one of these for the winter time...but by the time I get to thinking "I should get one of these"...winter is over and spring is around the corner, so I put it off for another year.