This has been the most comprehensive build video I have seen yet,far exceeds any I have seen up to this point. I recently acquired a Graupner 300 Extra that Is in excellent shape,except I have noticed some issues that went eather unnoticed or ignored when it was first assembled. Using your video as a guide,I have decided to go through and re do everything as if it were being unboxed for the first time. Sealing seams and tightening the fabric is one thing I am certain was never properly adressed,as I see many baggy areas that indicate they were never gone over from its initial build. I also intend to glue all the wood areas as well as hinges on control surfaces. As I have learned over the years,glue loses its integrity after a few years. As your video contains many tricks and tips I know were never used in the build on this plane. I at least know when It goes back up after its time in storage,I wont have any failures due to a bad initial build. Thankyou!
thanks for posting this build video. it really helps folks like me out. i was really intimidated to build my first balsa arf 48 inch this year and videos like this help give me the confidence to try one of the larger planes in the future. thanks !
Hi Chris You are very good at building & very nice in detail. I m sure it helps a lot of people especially those whom are very concern on beauty of the plane. I want to check with you about the Servo Wire Pulling Grip Device, where to get it. What is the exact name of the device. Thanks. Andrew Davidson
The part of putting ca on the aileron side was skipped? I usually drop medium ca into the control horn hole and push the horn in. Never had one fail in 4 years. The ca is fast and easy. Epoxy is great for gas models. Just my 2 cents.
I'm thinking the 48" MXS will be my first ARF. Can all the techniques here be used when building the smaller one? Awesome series, look forward to using them as reference.
The driver sets are available at good Rc helicopter sites like heliproz. The CA bottle holder is a weighted ball that keeps the glue upright. They used to be available at hobby town but I haven't seen them in years.
Hello Chris , i have a 60"" Extreme Flight Edge 540t EXP , i have watched lots of EF Edge 540 videos online and around half don't seam to have an air exit hole in the bottom of the fuse also the pdf instruction manual don't ask for this to be done , so in your opinion do i need to cut an air exit hole in the bottom of the fuselage on my plane . Your help on this would be greatly appreciated , all the best Scott ........
HI Chris very nice video, this helped me a lot. I have one question. I have bought a MXS 64 and in the box there is a small bag with some balsa pieces in it. I don't find the use of it in the manual or in the build video. Can you tell the use of it? Thanks
Very helpful, thanks. I noticed some people leave out the servo rubber grommets, I guess to improve precision. Do you do that with bigger planes? Thanks.
+Chris Jewett Thanks. BTW, Would you have any experience running HS5245 servos at 6v for this plane? Maybe if I up the voltage to 6v it will fly better than with the default airboss 80.
thanks, very helpful video. up to what size plane would you stop using CA glue to hinge the ailerons, rudder and elevators and start using epoxy? i have a 78" plane with an OS33GT engine and the manual says to use CA glue but i am worried this will not be strong enough. what would you do? thanks
If the kit comes with CA hinges, the fiber covered thin plastic hinges, you have to use CA. Using epoxy on these hinges would be worse than using CA. If it comes with pin hinges, grey ones with ridges usually, use epoxy. If they come with plastic piano hinges, use epoxy. If you are scratch building, I wouldn't use CA hinges over 60" on a 3D plane.
+Chris Jewett thanks for such a quick reply. the kit comes with CA hinges so i guess i should use them? I also noticed in this video when you are hinging the aileron to the wing you only put the CA glue down to the wing but the video doesnt show you putting the CA glue down into the aileron. i take it you have to glue both sides (as in drop the CA glue into the wing and the aileton)
Moshir Fakhoury THIN CA will seep into the fibres via capillary action and soak the nearby wood on the surfaces and hold them together. *But sure to check the regularly*, make sure they're not loose, if they are, add a few more drops
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Those jis screwdrivers are the best. No more stripping screw heads.
This has been the most comprehensive build video I have seen yet,far exceeds any I have seen up to this point. I recently acquired a Graupner 300 Extra that Is in excellent shape,except I have noticed some issues that went eather unnoticed or ignored when it was first assembled. Using your video as a guide,I have decided to go through and re do everything as if it were being unboxed for the first time. Sealing seams and tightening the fabric is one thing I am certain was never properly adressed,as I see many baggy areas that indicate they were never gone over from its initial build. I also intend to glue all the wood areas as well as hinges on control surfaces. As I have learned over the years,glue loses its integrity after a few years. As your video contains many tricks and tips I know were never used in the build on this plane. I at least know when It goes back up after its time in storage,I wont have any failures due to a bad initial build. Thankyou!
thanks for posting this build video. it really helps folks like me out. i was really intimidated to build my first balsa arf 48 inch this year and videos like this help give me the confidence to try one of the larger planes in the future. thanks !
great build video!! this plane is so sick!!
Hi Chris
You are very good at building & very nice in detail.
I m sure it helps a lot of people especially those whom are very concern on beauty of the plane.
I want to check with you about the Servo Wire Pulling Grip Device, where to get it. What is the exact name of the device.
Thanks.
Andrew Davidson
Thanks a lot for these videos!
Keeps the CA standing upright so the tip doesn't clog
The part of putting ca on the aileron side was skipped? I usually drop medium ca into the control horn hole and push the horn in. Never had one fail in 4 years. The ca is fast and easy.
Epoxy is great for gas models. Just my 2 cents.
CA works fine but epoxy is easier to clean up and work with. It is OK to use either one on this application. Thanks for input.
Great video, just bought this plane so this is very helpful. Seriously 3 ppl did a thumbs down? get a life lol
thanks a lot......you are very good
I'm thinking the 48" MXS will be my first ARF. Can all the techniques here be used when building the smaller one? Awesome series, look forward to using them as reference.
R. Powell keep in mind the smaller the plane = the harder to fly AND build
harder to build because everything is smaller
Yes, most of the techniques here flow through on the 48". Just reference the manual to find the few things that might be different.
What is the ball on your CA glue and also where did you get the set screw driver that you use on everything. Love your builds man, best Ive seen
The driver sets are available at good Rc helicopter sites like heliproz. The CA bottle holder is a weighted ball that keeps the glue upright. They used to be available at hobby town but I haven't seen them in years.
SUPER ! Danke :-)
Is the 60in Extra NG build the same as this 64 MXS EXP.
Hello Chris , i have a 60"" Extreme Flight Edge 540t EXP , i have watched lots of EF Edge 540 videos online and around half don't seam to have an air exit hole in the bottom of the fuse also the pdf instruction manual don't ask for this to be done , so in your opinion do i need to cut an air exit hole in the bottom of the fuselage on my plane . Your help on this would be greatly appreciated , all the best Scott ........
HI Chris very nice video, this helped me a lot. I have one question. I have bought a MXS 64 and in the box there is a small bag with some balsa pieces in it. I don't find the use of it in the manual or in the build video. Can you tell the use of it? Thanks
Are they motor mount shaped? Could be motor mount spacer for the smaller engine.
They´re belong to the side of the Motorbox for cooling
kristof verdoodt they're baffling to direct air to your motor
Very helpful, thanks. I noticed some people leave out the servo rubber grommets, I guess to improve precision. Do you do that with bigger planes? Thanks.
I would never leave the grommets out on any size plane.
+Chris Jewett Thanks. BTW, Would you have any experience running HS5245 servos at 6v for this plane? Maybe if I up the voltage to 6v it will fly better than with the default airboss 80.
flyamil leaving our grommets is just a way to kill your servo. I have used the HS5245, it's okay, but I prefer the 7245
I saw some guy on you tube w a 3d plane with a bikini model on their plane amazing.... lol she was on the rudder!!!
Have you every built up airplane
thanks, very helpful video. up to what size plane would you stop using CA glue to hinge the ailerons, rudder and elevators and start using epoxy? i have a 78" plane with an OS33GT engine and the manual says to use CA glue but i am worried this will not be strong enough. what would you do? thanks
If the kit comes with CA hinges, the fiber covered thin plastic hinges, you have to use CA. Using epoxy on these hinges would be worse than using CA.
If it comes with pin hinges, grey ones with ridges usually, use epoxy. If they come with plastic piano hinges, use epoxy.
If you are scratch building, I wouldn't use CA hinges over 60" on a 3D plane.
+Chris Jewett thanks for such a quick reply. the kit comes with CA hinges so i guess i should use them? I also noticed in this video when you are hinging the aileron to the wing you only put the CA glue down to the wing but the video doesnt show you putting the CA glue down into the aileron. i take it you have to glue both sides (as in drop the CA glue into the wing and the aileton)
The fiber on the ca hinge wicks glue into both sides.
Moshir Fakhoury THIN CA will seep into the fibres via capillary action and soak the nearby wood on the surfaces and hold them together. *But sure to check the regularly*, make sure they're not loose, if they are, add a few more drops
hey chris . did you youse these little gummy things which come with the servo ? did you build the servo with or without these in ?
Yes I do!
***** ok thank you very much . This helps me a lot ! :)
Am I the only crazy person that use two servos for elevators
Without Rolls Royce merlin motor was P51 only average plane.
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