[Hughes500E]

Anyone flying Great Planes Extra 300 ARF? Just ordered one myself......
First time doing gas for me......
3.2 Brison going in it.......

[Hughes500E]

I figured there had to be someone flying one..........
perhaps a small review? I can share the details, how it looks when it arrives, BC is a long ways away!
How the wing tubes are, canopy match ect........ just let me know if anyone is interested...........................

[kenair]

Search RC Universe, the PW thread is about 3000 posts long.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...Extra+300s+arf

Last week I saw the World Model PW Extra 300s fly with a brison 3.2, a very nice combo, I think both arfs are about the same size.
Had tons of power for the airframe.
A couple of pics at [url]http://www.sportrc.com/bigbirds.html[/url[/img]

[Guest]

I am in the process of finishing mine. I cannot comment on the flight characteristics yet, but have read good thngs about it. Great Planes has a video clip as well that you can download.
I am putting a 62cc Zenoah on mine and using as much throw as possible for 3D.
I have upgraded all the servo horns to metal, used ball link throughout, I am not a big fan of clevices for big planes (not even for small ones for that matter).

Good luck.

[Hughes500E]

Eicas, how are you making out with the Patty?
I'm just getting started on mine...

[Guest]

Ah well, been away for work for a week, and s such, did nothing for the past 10 days.
Wings are done, servo pushrods etc.
Elevators installed with servos and pushrods
Rudder installed with servos and pushrods.
Engine, engine servo, tank, cowl, and sanding the inside of the wing tubes for a better fit remain untouched. I was hoping to get it done quicker but work etc did not permit me to.
Good luck with yours.

[Guest]

Well the Zenoah 62 is installed with the Vibra Loc from B&B, Slimline pitts style smoke muffler.

Some minor work is left including throttle pushod and servo, and finishign touches.

With this power, it should perform well especially in 3D.

regards

[kenair]

I picked up mine last week, it's on the bench until the tundra unfreezes.
A buddy flew his this Oct. with a Brison 3.2, what a great combo.

photos at http://www.sportrc.com/bigbirdtips.html#Patty%20Watty

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Jeff's patty
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[Guest]

Great, I think this plane will fly very well. Good luck. It should come together very quickly.
I will install a smoke system as well.
Will post some pictures after the test flight.

[Frank Klenk]

I see the paint match on the canopy is a tad dark. I thought GP was going to rectify this. Perhaps drop them an email. But, WOW! what a nice looking plane boys! Have fun!