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  Product: AirWild Extra 260 29% ARF
  Category: Airplanes
  Model Number: AW80-108-01
  Construction: Balsa / Lite-Ply Built-Up Construction
  Wing Span: 87 in. ( 2210 mm )
  Fuse Length: 78 in. ( 1981 mm )
  Wing Area: 1,370.5 sq. in. ( 0.9 sq. m )
  Approx. Weight: 14.75 lbs. (DA50-R)*
  Recommended Engine: DA-50R
  SALE: $499.00
  Oversized: Yes
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ARF INVENTORY REDUCTION SALES

MSRP: $575.00 SPECIAL: $499.00

That's a whopping big saving! Offer is good while supply lasts.
So act quick and act now. Quantity is limited!.





'... this is the best flying 50cc plane i have ever flown. I have flown them all and own QQ and TOC Yak. This plane is the whole package ... OUTSTANDING. '

Robert Gordon
Terra Bella, California




'This plane ROCKS. I have never had an arf on the maiden flight take only one click of aileron trim for hands off level flight. I have never flown a plane that was so responsive. You input she receives instantly rock solid in maneuvers. This is the plane for all who want to get into the 80+ inch wingspan RC airplanes ... '

John Willis
Tucson, Arizona


And here is what people are saying on the internet ...

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... and this is only the beginning. So come and join in on the fun!

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Extra 260 Video (30MB)

AirWild is extremely proud to introduce our brand new 29% Extra 260, the first offering of our new line of built-up series, almost-ready-to-fly aerobatic airplanes. Flown to fame by the world renown Ms. Patty Wagstaff, logging numerous national championships, this 29%-scale mid-wing aerobatic thoroughbred is sure to impress both beginning flyers as well as those advanced competition pilots. Docile enough for every beginning aerobatic pilot to master, yet at a flip of switch our Extra 260 will confidently command the most advance precision flying there is.

In the massive ARF market today where many airplane models are simply the same design wrapped in different color schemes, AirWild is extremely proud of the fact that our Extra 260 is an AirWild Original Design that offers true distinction, breath-taking performance and extraordinary values. Designed as a 50 cc.–class, entry-level giant-scale airplane, there is nothing entry-level about our Extra when it comes to features and performance which rival those of larger scale airplanes. Just check out some of the highlights of this amazing airplane;

  • AirWild Original Design
  • Built-Up Construction, Balsa, Lite-Ply & Foam
  • Plug-In Wing & Stabilizer
  • CAD Design, Laser Cut Parts
  • Interlocking Components, Superior Structural Strength
  • Low Wing Loading, Lightest Weight In Its Class (50cc.)
  • Awesome Power-to-Weight Ratio
  • Covered in Oracover (Hanger 9 Ultracote)
  • Quick Assembly Time
  • Excellent Choice for Precision IMAC or Just Rocking 3D Aerobatics
Extra 260 comes complete with hinges, AirWild EFP light-weight control horns, aluminum landing gear, aluminum wing tube, stab tube and mounting hardware. Optional hardware package and electronics package are also available for purchase. Components included in these packages are all name brand products and reflect the very exact configuration we internally used for all flight evaluations. Details of these items are available in later section and we truly believe they perfectly complement the 260 and help to bring out the best performance possible.

Furthermore, to get you off to a successful start we have also predetermined placement of all radio gears based upon laborious test results from our experienced Team AirWild pilots so that you too can have an airplane that rivals the top pilots.

And finally to top it off, our detail assembly manual is second to none, complete with pictorial illustrations and color photos to easily and quickly guide you through the installation. It’s truly a 1-2-3 step to success!


Extra 260 29% Assembly Manual, Revision 3
Size: 1.8 MB

* Finished weight based on our prototype setup. Please contact AirWild for full installation details.

Options: Recommended Hardware & Electronics Packages
Our optional packages include nearly everything necessary to complete assembling your new airplane. Nothing but top-quality, name-brand items are selected.

To examine package details, simply click on your package of choice below to display complete parts list.

Extra 260 29% Hardware Package: MSRP: $145.00
AW80-204-01J Hardware Package w/ MLP Servo Arms for JR
AW80-204-01F Hardware Package w/ MLP Servo Arms for Futaba
AW80-204-01H Hardware Package w/ MLP Servo Arms for Hitec

Extra 260 29% Electronics Package: MSRP: $125.00
AW80-205-01J Electronics Package w/ for JR Receiver
AW80-205-01F Electronics Package w/ for Futaba Receiver


Recommended Servo Selection:
This selection guide outlines minimal servo requirements for this class of aerobatic airplanes. For ultimate performance a more specific servo selection chart is aslo provided for your review. Please consider this information to be a mere reference which helps to ease servo selection for your particular flying requirement.

SUGGESTED MINIMAL SERVO REQUIREMENTS
  • METAL GEAR: ideal for high-load stress on gear train
  • DIGITAL: high holding power
  • CORELESS MOTOR: control precision
CONTROL SURFACE MINIMUM TORQUE* (oz. in.)

Aileron 100
Elevator 120
Rudder 140
Throttle 50


RECOMMENDED HIGH PERFORMANCE SETUP

APPLICATION Hitec (torque*) JR (torque*) Futaba (torque*)

Aileron HS5945 (153) JR8411 (155) S9451 (97)
Elevator HS5945 (153) JR8411 (155) S9351 (152)
Rudder HS5945 (153) JR8411 (155) S9351 (152)
Throttle HS5245 (61) JR3421 (65) S9650 (50)

* Servo torque output rated @ 4.8V


Extra 260 Assembly Views (click on image for larger view)
Canopy Hatch: Allowing Open Access to Internal Setup Exposed view of fuselage's internal structure Engine box structre DA50-R installed Precut ignition power switch slot Precut RX power switch slot
Precut rudder servo mount Fuel tank tray General component placement Stabilizer mounting scheme  Precut elevator servo mount Mounting of stabilizer
Typical installation of EFP control horn Elevator push rod setup Rudder control horn and pull-pull cable setup Elevator servo mounted Light weight tail wheel assembly The million dollar view !


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So remember. When it comes to ARF there is lots of selections out there. But when it comes to a winning choice for value, quality and performance, there is only AirWild and our truly original 29%-scale Extra 260. You won’t regret it!


Options:
AirWild Extra 260 29% ARF Part No.: AW80-108-01 SALE: $499.00
AirWild 29% Extra 260 Hardware Package, JR Part No.: AW80-204-01J MSRP: $145.00
AirWild 29% Extra 260 Hardware Package, Futaba Part No.: AW80-204-01F MSRP: $145.00
AirWild 29% Extra 260 Hardware Package, Hitec Part No.: AW80-204-01H MSRP: $145.00
AirWild 29% Extra 260 Electronics Package, JR Part No.: AW80-205-01J MSRP: $125.00
AirWild 29% Extra 260 Electronics Package, Futaba Part No.: AW80-205-01F MSRP: $125.00
AirWild WingPAK PRO-Series 30% Part No.: AW80-110-01 MSRP: $99.95
AirWild NOVA Extra-Style Spinner 4 in. 2-Blade DA50 Part No.: AW92-400-02DA50 MSRP: $99.95
AirWild NOVA Extra-Style Spinner 4 in. 2-Blade Part No.: AW92-400-02 MSRP: $99.95

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