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X-Treme build
JohnPearson:
Hi guys
Just purchased a new model from Puffin Models (www.puffinmodels.com) called the X-Treme, a so called slope hot liner. I will keep you up to date on this build over the next week, so to get started, here are some details on the model:
The X-Treme has a lightweight epoxy glass fuselage, foam wing skinned in wood veneer bonded with epoxy, and balsa tailplane finished in polyester Oracover. The wingspan is 2.3m and uses the RG15 wing section. The two piece wing has both the ailerons and flaps ready hinged. The tail uses an all moving cruciform tailplane, unlike other hotliners.The X-Treme has a functional rudder allowing true stall turns to be performed, along with other manoeuvres that require the use of rudder.
On opening the box, the model was very well packaged, with the small parts taped to the box sides (good idea). The quality of the kit was very good, with a good finished fuselage with carbon strips on the high stress areas, also a great set of wings with a fantastic finish. Here are a few photos of the model:
All the parts that come with the kit (ARTF kit)
Closeup of the fuselage
I think this could be a quick build, opened tonight ready for Sunday :?: :?:
Happy Days:
I’ve had my eye on an X Treme, John. I’ve got a smaller version which I’ve been flying with great enjoyment, the Filip 400. (2 channel). I was thinking that the X Treme would make a good “upgrade” .
You said your’s was a hotliner,………..I thought hotliners were hybrid gliders. :?: (Gliders with a propulsion system in them.) I don’t see any provision for a prop in the nose of your model.
Will I see you flying this little beauty on Big L tomorrow, John? :wink:
Keith.
p.s. I don’t know if you would consider this John, but my Fillip has a weak spot on the fuse. It’s just in front of, and to the sides of the area where the wing locating pin enters the top of the fuse. This weak area extends forward to the top rear part of the cockpit. I’ve found that a little reinforcing here comes in handy in case of any “Unorthodox Landings”
Not that you’re likely to experience such things :roll:
JohnPearson:
Hi keith
Puffin models call it a hot liner, in the kit you get the bulk heads for the electric conversion model, therefore if you want to go electric, cut the nose off and add the bulk heads and motor. The plans cover the electric conversion too, in great detail.
Thanks for the tips on the weak areas, I checked this out, and the wing area at the front and sides of the fuselage, are reinforced with carbon, looks solid.
Hope to have it for the next event at big L, then maybe give the hot pilots a run for their money :lol: :lol:
billscottni:
Looks good John.
Can you tell if there's any sort of spar in the wing? The fuz looks a nice shape, not too restrictive for fitting servo's in to.
Will it be ready to fly this Sunday :twisted: :twisted:
Richard Boyd:
Hi John, she looks really good !
You kept that a secret lol
Richard
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