Great Planes Extra 330SC – Expo Rates???

[Violets]

Hope everyone had a good Christmas,

I’m getting ready for indoor flight and making a brave attempt at prepping this model; A BIG STEP-UP from my night vapor :crazy2:
She is balanced and I set-up just the low/high rates (see below), no 3D for me :eek:
Does anyone have some recommended rookie expo rates for indoor flying :confused:
Of course, I’ll need a volunteer to maiden her :D

Many thanks…


SPECS: Length: 35" (890mm)
Wingspan: 32.5" (825mm)
Weight: 6.2 - 6.8oz (175 -195g)
Center of Gravity: 5/8" (16mm) aft from the carbon strip in the wing
Turnigy C2226 motor and 10 amp ESC
(3x) Futaba S3114 servos
GP 2s 300mah battery packs

Control Throws

Elevator: Low Rate 1" High Rate 1-7/16"
Rudder: Low Rate 1-5/8" High Rate 2-5/8"
Ailerons: Low Rate 1" High Rate 1-3/4"

[Burning Head]

My recommendation will be to stay on low rate until the plane have no more secret for you:)

[Violets]

The high rates are for you, to try-out, Richard, LOL, but I'll have to set-up some expo for myself?

[Kevin Rochon]

on Low rates put about 40-50 % and don't forget these plane have no airfoil so they fly on the motor and you turn with the rudder, but that's ok since everyone uses the rudder at WIMAC hey:rolleyes:

[beto9]

on Low rates put about 40-50 % and don't forget these plane have no airfoil so they fly on the motor and you turn with the rudder, but that's ok since everyone uses the rudder at WIMAC hey:rolleyes:

Rudder... rudder... where is the rudder...?

If you are only used to ailerons connect the rudder servo to the aileron channel...
Do not forget that the indoor flyers are also called "wall bangers"!

[fbrunet1957]

I am building the same plane brother.
Will see how they resist crashing into each other:D

I will be using 40% and the low rates to begin.

I will also bring the Night Vapor as a back-up and the Blade 120SR.
Ok, stop copying me:p

[Burning Head]

Depron mid-air depron, the damage should be not so bad .but avoid the thick EPP foam models when you fly, they are depron planes worst mightmare;)

[drgilo1973]

i built a piper cub from scratch it weight almost 150 g hope it will fly

[mdauth]

Ready for indoor, I built the Osiris from Fancy Foam finished at 114g

[Violets]

Thanks Kevin, I was using 30% in the field with my trainers, these higher rates make sense since I have four walls to contend with.
Your right about the airfoils; I noticed the difference on the SIM.
Unfortunately, I put this model together last year in hopes I’d be a little more skilled by now. :suspicious:
So clear the gym for my first flight, it’s my birthday and you guys have some really nice planes ready, and I don’t want to hurt anyone’s pocket book, LOL!
Francois, we must have been related in a past life my back-up crash victim is a mCP X v2 with a DX6i (that I picked-up this summer).
Cheers, everyone, try and have a great weekend...

[mdauth]

That's why i'm fixing up my old ones from last year, depending on the amount of people that shows up, usually Shawn organizes a category for slow fliers.

[Kevin Rochon]

Well my old ones were pretty bad so they're out of commission.

[mdauth]

Well my old ones were pretty bad so they're out of commission.

J'ai des feuilles de depron si tu veux les re-bâtir??moi aussi ils était pas mal battu après une saison.

[Kevin Rochon]

Trop tard il sont passer au shredder:eek: