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Raul Garcia - LionAir Extra 260

06/2014

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

  121 1/4"   3W-212iB4-CS    

Notes:

From Miami FL, This is Raul Garcia’s LionAir Extra 260 powered by a 3W-212iB4-CS four cylinder competition engine.

The plane has a wingspan of 121 ¼” and is finished in the old Patty Wagstaff color scheme.

 

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Jim Graverholt - 29% Wilga 2000

07/2008

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Roedel 126" 93" 3W-106iB2F-CS Futaba 12Z 2.4 50 lbs

Notes:

Servos: 10 Hitec HS-5955TG
Smartfly Sport w/2x4500mAH Batteries
Ignition: 4500mAH Battery
60 oz Fuel Tank
Set up for Aerotowing

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Johnny Snead (Carollton, TX) - Wild Hare 35% Giles 202

06/2007

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Wild Hare 93"   3W-75i Airtronics 25.5 Lbs

Notes:

Wildhare 35% Giles 202
93 inch wing span
3w-75I Supersonic pits muffler
3W-26x11 Carbon Fiber Propeller
JR - 8611a servos all round
Dual Duralite 2800 MAH Li-0n batteries
MPI Adjustable Regulators
Airtronics PCM Stylus Radio
Total weight is 25-1/2 lbs

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Marek Szufa (Poland) - 40% Extra 330S

11/2005

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

APOTECE 120" 109" 3W-212iB4 JR 45 lbs

Notes:

Marek Szufa is a long time friend of ours from Poland.
He is a Captain for the Polish Airline - LOT, as well as an
aerobatic pilot of a full-scale Extra 330S. When he's not busy
flying for the airline, he flies his RC and full scale planes.

Be sure to check out all of the scale detail: the inner tube framework, dash panel, spades, wingtip lights, etc. Magnificent!

BIELA three blade scale prop 32.3x12 (Now Available from Aircraft International)
Radio - JR 10 S
Weight - 45 lbs
Aileron - one HS 5745 Digital MG
Rudder - two HS 5745 Digital MG
Elevator - two JR 8611
(2) Battery packs of LongGO Lipo 3300mAH from EMCOTEC
(2) Battery packs of LongGO Lipo 2000mAH from EMCOTEC
Power System from EMCOTEC
3W Smoke Pump
Kit: APOTECE from Germany


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Len Carlson - Aeroworks 27% Ultimate (Winnipeg Mb - Canada)

7/2005

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Aeroworks 63" 63" 3W-50i-QS JR 8103 16 Lb Dry

Notes:

- 3W-50i-QS with Johnson Pitts Muffler
- 3W 22x10 Wood Prop with Tru-Turn Spinner
- 8 Hitec Servos
- JR 8103 radio with PCM RX
- (2) 2300mAH NiMh Batteries on Powerbox 12 for RX
- (1) 2300mAH NiMh Battery on Ignition with MPI LED Voltage Switch
- Truly unlimited vertical


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Robert Yelle - Lion Air 40% Extra 260 (Quebec, Canada)

3/2005

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Lion Air 121" 109" 3W-150iB2
Rear Carb
JR ???

Notes:

Robert Yelle built this nicely finished 40% Lion Air Extra 260.

It is equipped with Dual RX batteries & JR Servos all around

THIS PLANE IS FOR SALE (Go To Exchange Page)


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Marek Szufa (Poland) - Polish CSS-13 Biplane

2/2005

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

From Plans 150" 112" Moki 215
4-Stroke Radial
??? 70 LB

Notes:

Marek Szufa is a long time friend of ours from Poland.
He is a Captain for the Polish Airline - LOT, as well as an
aerobatic pilot of a full-scale Extra 330S. When he's not busy
flying for the airline, he flies his RC and full scale planes.

Specifications of CSS-13 Biplane
Polish version of Russian PO-2

This plane is 40 inches tall.

One battery pack for flight controls 3400 mAH NiCd
One battery pack for ignition 3400 mAH NiCd
One receiver
One HS805BB for elevator
One HS805BB for ruder
Two HS705BB for ailerons
One HS945 for throttle
One seapate battery and ON/OFF switch for functional NAV. lights

Model has three flying season with no malfunctions
has approx. 182 flights including aerobatics.

Marek even has the plane set up for an amusing routine where he flies a
loop, and at the top of the loop when he's on his way back down again
(negative G's) one of the pilot figures hops out of the plane and parachutes down.

THIS PLANE IS FOR SALE (Go To Exchange Page)


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Keith McDonald - 39% Aeroworks Extra 330L (USA)

1/2005

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Aeroworks 121" 103" 3W-150 QS Futaba TX
Hitec Servos
37 lbs

Notes:

His plane features a Krumscheid tuned pipe system (KS1090's),
and he flys it with a Fuchs 33x12 carbon fiber prop.
Switches, Batteries, and Regulators from Fromeco
2004 IMAC South Central Sportsman Champion
2004 South Central Points Challenge Champion

 

 

Harm Schutte - ME-109 (Florida, USA)

12/2004

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

PCM Models 109" 109" 3W-75i-TS QS JR 10X 36 lbs

Notes:

Harm Schutte (Builder) and Boli Muentes (Test Pilot)
are shown here on the maiden flight of Harm's new ME-109
Features:
- Scale Custom Retracts
- Scale Flaps
- JR 10X radio with 10 Channel 955 RX

 

Aris Makrakis - Extra 300S (Athens, Greece)

12/2004

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Totos 122" 118" 3W-150iB2F
Twin Spark
Futaba
9ZAP WC2
35.3 lbs

Notes:

Aris Makrakis is a Police Officer in Athens, Greece.
He and his flying buddies built this beautiful Extra 300S from a composite kit
by a company called Totos located in Creta.
They put alot of work into it, and it shows. Great job guys!
Features:
- 3W-150iB2F TS
- Canister Muffler System
- PowerBox System
- 4 Rudder Servos, 6 Aileron Servos, and 4 Elevator Servos

Aris has put together a WebShots Gallery outlining the construction
and flights of his new beauty. It can be found here at...
http://community.webshots.com/user/armak1969

 

 

David Collis - 50% Spacewalker (Pitt Meadows, BC - Canada)

12/2004

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

His Design ?? ?? 3W-200iB2-TS ?? ??

Notes:

 

 

Vernon Coop - 50% Taylorcraft (USA)

12/2004

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

His Design ?? ?? 3W-200iB2-TS ?? ??

Notes:

Check out his "scale" pilot figure :-)

 

Dick Fischer - P-38 (Florida, USA)

10/2004

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Ziroli Plans 114" 82" (2) 3W-50i JR 10X 45 lbs

Notes:

Boli Muentes & Dick Fischer test fly Dick's P-38 for the first time.
From the looks of things, everything went great!
After Boli landed, they took a few pictures and toasted the occasion with champagne.
- Scale Robart Retracts with sequenced gear doors
- Scale Flaps
- PowerBox Champion with (2) PropellerHead 6V 2700mA Batteries
- (2) PropellerHead 6V 1000mA Ignition Packs
- JR 10X radio with 10 Channel 945 RX

 

Don & Judy Apostolico - 40% Carden Extra 330S (Kansas, USA)

10/2004

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Carden 118" 113" 3W-150 AIS TOC JR 10X
w/8611 Servos
41.5 lbs

Notes:

Don & Judy run Don's Hobby Shop in Salina, KS.
This plane Don calls "Stars & Stripes."
Don says that his Carden Extra is really a 42% plane with clipped tips.
He flies it with a JR 10X radio with 8611 Digital servos and dual receivers.
He has (2) 4400 mA Lithium Ion packs on the RX and (1) 2200 mA LiIon on the Ignition.
Prop: Fuchs 30x12 3 Blade with a Tru-Turn spinner.
This model has appeared on the cover of a model magazine and has had a few magazine articles written about it as well. Great job Don!

 

Dick Fischer - Hellcat (Florida, USA)

7/2004

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Built from
Ziroli Plans
95"   3W-75i-TS JR 10X 38 Lbs

Notes:

Boli Muentes & Dick Fischer test fly Dick's Hellcat for the first time.
From the looks of things, everything went great!
After Boli landed, they took a few pictures and toasted the occasion with champagne.
The plane features a fully detailed cockpit, flaps, and Robart retracts.

 

Boli Muentes & Harm Schutte - P-51D & FW-190 (Florida, USA)

6/2004

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Top Flite
Gold Edition
85"   3W-50i
Johnson Pitts
Muffler
JR 10X  

Dave Platt 80"   Moki 2.10 JR 10X  

Notes:

There are 2 planes and owners in this gallery.
Boli Muentes shows his 3W-50i powered Top Flite P-51D Mustang
While Harm Schutte shows his Dave Platt FW-190.
Both planes are controlled by JR 10X radios.
Both planes were built by Harm Schutte.

 

Lenny Halzel (Providence, RI - USA): Top Flite Corsair

 

Kit Wingspan Length Engine Radio Weight

Top Flite
Gold Edition
84"   3W-75iUS   30 lbs.

Notes:

This is a TopFlite Gold Edition Corsair with 84 inch wingspan and weighing 30 pounds. Covered with Glass cloth and finished before weathering with PPG paint. The 3W75 with side carburetor provides plenty of power with the 3 blade Fuchs prop. It flies great!