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10-26-2013 09:57 PM

FLYINCHASE

Re: Pilot R/C Extra330 Rebuild

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Originally Posted by scaleguy

Trevor,

I haven't been following the thread but man that plane looks MINT. Could never tell it had done a pancake!

Great Job!

I think I may have to get you to rebuild/cover Pinky!

Great videos except for that last landing, you been watching me?

Did you guys wiegh the plane without gas?

OK I'm sold where can i get me one of these Zee Dee Zeds?

Oh no Jim what happened to pinky?

Thanks
Mike

10-26-2013 06:45 PM

TBrum

Re: Pilot R/C Extra330 Rebuild

Thanks Guys! It came together very well, thanks to Tony at Pilot!!

Dave... I couldn't agree more - batts are not the place to skimp!

Jim... Don't worry - the iGyro is in just for testing for the F18. I will still bug you about NSSA Mixes, LOL!

We did weigh it with a digital fish scale... 29lbs 11oz but that had 5/8 tank of fuel so about 28.5lbs dry

T

10-26-2013 04:32 PM

NDW

Re: Pilot R/C Extra330 Rebuild

Trevor,
Alittle late to the party on this thread. Good thing to know about your HK. Battery experience. Although yes this your interpretation but an opinion a lot of us listen to, trust and value. In the beginning of January I will be putting together a 50cc Ultimate with all the bells and whistles. I hope to try out the jeti switches and thunder power or green LIFE battery for power.(MACHZ, what do you think.... TAWISSSTTTT) To save a few buck this is no a wise way to save a buck when you look at the over all cost to the build. Keep testing and trying out and pass your knowledge to the masses.
Dave

10-26-2013 03:00 PM

scaleguy

Re: Pilot R/C Extra330 Rebuild

Trevor,

I haven't been following the thread but man that plane looks MINT. Could never tell it had done a pancake!

Great Job!

I think I may have to get you to rebuild/cover Pinky!

Great videos except for that last landing, you been watching me?

Did you guys wiegh the plane without gas?

OK I'm sold where can i get me one of these Zee Dee Zeds?

10-26-2013 02:43 PM

scaleguy

Re: Pilot R/C Extra330 Rebuild

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Originally Posted by TBrum

I hope to re-maiden it this Wednesday!!! Then I'll install the iGyro and start playing with that as I get some more fuel through the ZDZ112

A GYRO?

CHEATER!

You hassle me over Mixes and here youare going to add a GYRO!

FOUL! FOUL! FOUL!

10-26-2013 02:38 PM

scaleguy

Re: Pilot R/C Extra330 Rebuild

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Originally Posted by TBrum

Not sure!! My second GP123 will go in there, so kinda hate to mess with the baffling anymore!

That's right because they made the GP backwards, cylinder configuration wise, to the ZDZ, the GP leaft cylinder sits more forward, correct?

10-25-2013 08:48 PM

FLYINCHASE

Re: Pilot R/C Extra330 Rebuild

Wow great job Trev. Man then engine sounds smooth.....

Thanks
Mike

10-25-2013 09:38 AM

bradleyban

Re: Pilot R/C Extra330 Rebuild

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Originally Posted by TBrum

I know these videos are posted on the ZDZ112 Testing Thread, but thought I'd also post it here to complete the thread

I got out this week with a few of the guys and got 3 flights on the plane. Flies like a dream again. No strange mixes or issues!!

Post inspection last night shows everything is perfect. Next will be to start playing with that iGyro to see what it can do before it goes in my F18.

All in all, a successful rebuild

A HUGE

to Tony at Pilot RC for such an awesome program to provide the wood for a rebuild. Definitely a differentiator amoungst the other ARFs.

+ YouTube Video

+ YouTube Video

Nice Trev! Honestly thought that plane was a goner after I had seen the pics. Pretty hard to tell it even had an incident.

10-25-2013 09:31 AM

TBrum

Re: Pilot R/C Extra330 Rebuild

I know these videos are posted on the ZDZ112 Testing Thread, but thought I'd also post it here to complete the thread

A HUGE

to Tony at Pilot RC for such an awesome program to provide the wood for a rebuild. Definitely a differentiator amoungst the other ARFs.

+ YouTube Video

+ YouTube Video

10-22-2013 11:17 AM

Trumpetman

Re: Pilot R/C Extra330 Rebuild

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Originally Posted by machzx

Again it was a topic at the field too
Loss of a guys plane and his findings were a switch
you are just feeding my paranoia !
I will out fit some of my better models with new switches

Redundancy! Two Rx batteries with two switches. Check the switches individually (like the mags on a full scale) before the first flight each day. IMHO you don't need expensive electronic switches - just buy good quality HD switches (no HK crap!)

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