Air Brakes - Extra 330SC

by FliteTest | August 27, 2012 | (23) Posted in Tips

Arron Bates, product developer and team pilot for 3D Hobby Shop talks with us about his custom designed air brake system. On location at the 2012 Ohio Huckfest, we have a chance to learn more about Arron's giant scale 50cc Extra 330 and watch it's maiden flight!




With the air brakes positioned out on each wing tip, Arron has essentially invented asymmetrical air-brake maneuvering capabilities with his Extra 330. The idea with the air brakes is to allow for very extreme yaw control and do some wild aerobatics.





To help keep the momentum of the air break's yaw effects Arron has also modified the rudder. He removed the fin and enlarged the rudder.






It's exciting to see a maiden flight of a giant scale plane with such a unique modification. The fact that Arron got it to fly, do some cool aerobatics and land it safely says a lot about his piloting skills as well as his design skills. It'll be interesting to see how this air brake system evolves as Arron continues to improve and modify it.






We want to thank Arron for taking the time to talk with us about his customized 50cc 330SC Extra!


To see more of Arron's flying check out his Vimeo page here: https://vimeo.com/user788751/videos

Also, check out 3D Hobby Shop http://www.3dhobbyshop.com

COMMENTS

NJSwede on August 29, 2012
3DHobbyshop would definitely be an interesting sponsor...
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colorex on August 27, 2012
That's amazing and awesome... love that flip/pinwheel/turn at the end... Had to watch it three times to know what he was doing!
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Bjarkix2 on August 29, 2012
The machine guns are awesome, what are they made of?
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theKM on August 29, 2012
The machine guns are built from kits that you can buy from BalsaUSA (these are the 30% scale Spandau machine guns). assembled just like building a plane; balsa, plywood, glue and paint. Fun little building projects actually.
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theKM on August 29, 2012
I'm glad that people enjoyed the air brake shenanigans! ...the adverse roll is solved, still trying to improve the asymmetrical braking, but the plane is definitely able to do a few unique maneuvers with the brakes. Need to try a few more changes, and then organise a follow-up video...

Cheers,
Arron
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ifly4I on August 28, 2012
hehe! Change my underwear.
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cwozny on August 27, 2012
"Now it's getting kind of loud here so I'm going to go change my underwear." Bahaha, the editing folks got you good JB!
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Air Brakes - Extra 330SC