PAU Ultimate assembly

[acerc]

It's mainly older ARF's that one could pick apart. I know one thing. I'm done buying "discount" ARF's and expecting stellar flight performance. And the top shelf ARF's (EF, 3DHS, Pilot, PAU, AJ Aircraft) are all now following a trend of strong, light, CF reinforced construction / airframes. But be confidant that your Ulti is a great solid flyer. Looking forward to your Maiden.

I'm not the one picking anything apart. I have only had one ARF that I not only picked apart but stomped it apart, it was the most wickedly nasty piece of cheap junk ever made. The rest of them have been pretty good, yea one here and there may have it's own little quirk but take care of it and move on. I use to not like ARF's but am rather enjoying them of late.

 

[49dimes]

I'm not the one picking anything apart. I have only had one ARF that I not only picked apart but stomped it apart, it was the most wickedly nasty piece of cheap junk ever made. The rest of them have been pretty good, yea one here and there may have it's own little quirk but take care of it and move on. I use to not like ARF's but am rather enjoying them of late.

Stomp? I never did that before

 

[Rusty 73]

Ace I did get one of the first Extra from the new version in 2016 .As you can see in the photos the thread weren't cut all the way down . I replace all turnbarrels with hanger nine . The play i was talking about is the sleeve that fits into the clevis which had play to prevent sloop in the linkage . I did spend a few hundred dollars in linkage replacements something Herve looks to have improved on the new version of the 300lx Extra .
Funny thing about the wheels I replaced mine with white rose and found that I needed more rolling resistance from original wheels .

 

[acerc]

Ace I did get one of the first Extra from the new version in 2016 .As you can see in the photos the thread weren't cut all the way down . I replace all turnbarrels with hanger nine . The play i was talking about is the sleeve that fits into the clevis which had play to prevent sloop in the linkage . I did spend a few hundred dollars in linkage replacements something Herve looks to have improved on the new version of the 300lx Extra .
Funny thing about the wheels I replaced mine with white rose and found that I needed more rolling resistance from original wheels .

I just ran a tap into it, links bottom out now. The wheels fit just fine and will stay until they start the wobble then a set with bearings will go in. The tailwheel I am not sure about as it looks good but very light, time will tell with it also, I also have a backup for it. I don't toss what look's to be ok until it tells me other wise and so far with several ARF's a lot of the products that appear cheap are holding up fine.

 

[Rusty 73]

The tail wheel spring are very light and don't retain there shape . I'm replacing the tail wheel carriage with a direct link to the rudder and order a stiffer set of springs from J&J tailwheel . Just bolts on to the carbon fiber arm .

 

[acerc]

The ignition is in, the throttle servo is in, the choke will be a simple rod out the front. The fuel tank is plumbed and installed as well as the Tech-Aero.
Would have got more done but been sidetracked and half of tomorrow is already taken. But on a good note, I may have sold five of my smaller airframes. We'll, they were claimed and we shook on it, we'll see tomorrow whom brings the cash!!

 

[Rusty 73]

Is there no hatch cover for behind the engine , could have some hot engine air getting into the fuselage during flight .

 

[acerc]

The engine and exhaust is buttoned up, the pull-pull installed. Now to get the wings on, install the struts, and tighten up the cabane. That will be followed by balancing and placement of batts and Rx, then start cutting some wiring.

 

[Snoopy1]

Coming along nicely not much more to go. Couple of weeks and it should be ready to fly. I know that you do not have assemble your planes at the field but how does this look like to assemble it at the field if you had to.

 

[acerc]

This one will be an assemble at the field plane, long story short it will take about five minutes to assemble.