AW Extra 260 upgrade

[Kevin Rochon]

Ok it's time for another project(short this one;)) to be put on the table.

Tonight I dusted off the Extra and I installed the RX. I used a 7ch as the 8ch is in the Bigfoot and I can manage with only 7ch since there is no flap on this one. The 8ch has high speed servo but even reg speed is plenty fast for me.

I will be changing the aging(probably 10 years old?) A123 batt for 2s Lipos. Also for the EI I will use a 2s lipo with a voltage regulator. I will be trying a 23x8 prop instead of the 24x8.

[Kevin Rochon]

Did a bit of work tonight. Cleaned up the wiring for the EI. Installed the voltage regulator and made an adapter from XT60 to male servo connector for the lipo. Before the battery was located on the engine box now I will put it next to the powerboard.

[Sempai-mj]

Will that have any effect to the C.O.G.?

[flybyfaith]

Kevin which voltage regulator are you using and where did you get it.

[Kevin Rochon]

Will that have any effect to the C.O.G.?

It will at best be more aerobatic;)

Kevin which voltage regulator are you using and where did you get it.

It's a Smartfly from Great Hobbies:

http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=SMF1007

[Kevin Rochon]

Tonight I installed the Dean connector with leads from the old A123 onto the new Lipo. I will need the long lead because I will have to charge them in the plane. You see the lipo next to the rudder servo it will have to go underneath like the A123 where otherwise it would block the servo arm. So to be able to reach I had to remove the bridge in the back, I will put it back after.

[Kevin Rochon]

So in the cooler basement tonight I installed the 2 Lipos for the RX under the deck. Also the Lipo for the EI and put back the bridge. If the W-E is nice will most probably get to fly it then:)

[Kevin Rochon]

Just finished drilling & balancing the Xaor prop. It already comes with a balancing weight in the hub. Still had to use some varnish for the level balance drilled some stock for the hub balance.

[Kevin Rochon]

Well decided to reinstalled the cowl & prop. So now it's done just have to charge the Lipos and hope for good weather this W-E.:rolleyes:

Wasn't his a short thread....I feel an emptiness;)