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  1. Luv3d

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    Welcome Jacob! Much lower key here than other spots I have visited...great help and members as well!
  2. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    I'll have to get that from the bench, Gyro. I looked at a number of prop combos. EF recommends a 14x7, and my test runs show that as a very strong option. The 15" prop drops efficiency of the motor by a few percent, but not horribly. Watts on a 14x7 are only 48, with RPM around 8500. In...
  3. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    Flight on 15x7 Torque Airboss Combo Lots of torque, plenty of power, reasonable speed....see if you like it! https://vimeo.com/54222760
  4. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    Flight on 14x7 with Torque Airboss Combo Here my first video with the power system on a 14x7 APC prop. Plenty of power, good speed. Still pretty windy conditions... https://vimeo.com/54222761
  5. Luv3d

    Aeroworks Extra 260 QB-L 52"

    Guys, I got to maiden this 2 evenings ago, just before the sun went down. Pretty strong winds (you can hear it in the audio), but I am VERY pleased with the plane and how it flies. Just a few clicks of trim to get it flying well, and then there was time for some fun before the sun went down...
  6. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    Maiden Complete! Maidened the aircraft the other day, and flew a few packs through it yesterday. First impressions are very positive. Tracks very well, is fast, and has PLENTY of power in the configuration (Power System) I put in this. My battery (4s2650 40C) balances about an inch or two in...
  7. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    Control Setup I used the included throwmeters to set the throws for each surface. There are 2 sizes included- 1 for the Ailerons and a separate one for the Rudder / Elevator. With a 2nd set of hands, this went VERY quickly (15 minutes?). Another option is to tape the meter in place, and you...
  8. Luv3d

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    Sweet! Thanks!
  9. Luv3d

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    Welcome Dennis and Guns! This is a great place to hang out and get some great info! Dennis- very interested to learn what you know on the larger airframes.
  10. Luv3d

    3DHS New Products and General Plane Info/Help for Fanatics

    Congrats hosam! I'm sure you can get a R/C starter kit for cheap over the holidays! ;)
  11. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    Motor and ESC I am powering this with an EXTREME FLIGHT Torque 2812 / 720kv motor and a 60A 6v Airboss ESC. The wattmeter shows ~850W and 60.3A on a 4S2650 (40C), at about an 80% charge. This will be a beast! I'm flying it on a 15x7 Xoar to start. The Cowl comes pre-drilled, so you simply...
  12. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    Landing Gear Putting the landing gear together was enjoyable! Not many times I've said that in the past, but this landing gear system is very nicely designed. The wheels are attached to the Carbon Fiber landing gear legs without the wheel pants connected anywhere. After the wheels are...
  13. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    The horizontal stabilizer comes with covering- pre-removed. The customer doesn't have to mess with cutting it at all- it comes like that right out of the box. I have done the same as you have for all my other builds (all 3DHS or Extreme Flight). Not sure how easy it would be to replace a...
  14. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    Fuselage Construction After getting the wings done, I began to put the fuselage together. The horizontal stab is something I obsess over- if it isn't installed correctly, the plane will not fly well, so I try to take my time to get this perfect (or as close as possible). Here is a picture of...
  15. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    Wings completed; working on the fuselage next Got the wings done- check out the way the Side Force Generators fit into a mid-wing cavity- very slick. The covering needs to be cut for these, in case you'd prefer just to use the SFG's on the end of the wing. This is such a neat idea, I think...
  16. Luv3d

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    Welcome StevenMcC! This is a great place to spend some time- I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
  17. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    It is so far, for sure!
  18. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    :banana: Just got the wings built up. I am using HS-65MG's in the wings. Here are a couple of photos. The first one is after the ailerons are CA'd to the wing, using the method in the instructions (T-Pins to ensure even spacing). This is with the CF Control Horn installed, Servo installed...
  19. Luv3d

    Aeroworks Extra 260 QB-L 52"

    Very cool! I had the Extreme Flight Power system for another project- and thought it was similar to the Hacker, so I'd try it. This will spin a 14x7 on 4S without breaking a sweat! I just got the wings built- moving on to the fuselage now....
  20. Luv3d

    AeroWorks 52" Extra 260 Freestyle

    I had the pleasure of getting one of these kits a few days ago, after eyeing it for almost a year! Since this is a new airframe to the 3DRCForums group, I thought I would document my experience in building it- from 'soup to nuts'. Last evening I got to open the box and go through the...
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