Our Slogan for the new PA Extra 260 is “Breaking All the Rules”
– which is literally what we achieved in the design of this
model.
We approached the new design with our customers’ “wish-list”
in mind and with FiberFusion™ construction technology under
our belt. The result is an amazing aircraft designed for unlimited
aerobatic performance with a level of precision demanded by
today’s Freestyle Competitions.
While the Extra is larger than the PA Katana MD and features
fully air-foiled tail section it is actually LIGHTER than the
Katana MD! This means the new 260 is now the lightest model
in its size category, yet it is one of the robust models available
on the market today.
Designed with a technical challenge of having both precision
and extreme agility in mind, the PA Extra 260 will perform the
most demanding aerobatics maneuver with the finesse of precision
to boot, providing unparallel predictability that will take
your aerobatic performance to another level.
The 260 excels in all tumbling maneuvers. Violent walls, violent
snaps, spins (representative of full-scale aircraft) are just
some of the high-speed, high-energy maneuvers the Extra 260
is capable of performing. On the post-stall extreme freestyle
end, the Extra 260 is fully capable of executing one of the
best, well balanced rolling harriers (extremely slow and persistent),
slow stable harriers (both upright and inverted) with absolutely
no wing rock. Extremely stable elevators (allowing long elevators
all the way down to a spot landing), tight and stable harrier
turns. Transitions into high Alpha are extremely smooth and
stable. The 260 also Knife Edges with the accuracy to perform
KE circuits adds a further dimension of precision to the overall
flight performance. In a nutshell this is the Extra with THE
ALL THE EXTRAS thrown in!
For maximum aerodynamics, the aileron design and construction
of this model is exceptional, made in such a way that the hinge
gap is completely sealed. This is quite complex to produce:
the ailerons fit into the wing trailing edge tunnels and are
glued and pre-aligned in the factory. Despite the laborious
production of this design, we decided to produce the ailerons
this way, as it allows perfect aerodynamic flow over the airfoil
and results in maximum efficiency of the control surfaces.
Being this light also mean you can power the PA Extra 260 by
the same lightweight 30 size iPAs-drive setup as the Katana
MD. This set up makes the 260 extremely responsive providing
absolute control, top notch performance and predictability,
so you are able to get out of the most difficult situations
with ease. All of these without having to make a costly investment
for a demanding power setup essential on other heavier models.
Like any other Precision Aerobatics model, the Extra 260 is
built using finest grade material, all cut by state-of-the-art
laser and CNC machines. As always, the list of carbon fiber
parts is long and impressive.
The two wing halves are removable making it easily transportable
for a model of this size, yet compact enough to be transported
fully assembled for added convenience, if desired. The carbon
fiber wing tube and wing/fuselage sleeve add to the overall
strength and rigidity of this aircraft.
In line with PA’s tradition, this model takes the word QUALITY
to the next level. From the design to the construction, the
hardware and the level of finish - the attention to detail is
second to none. The wings are matched individually to each fuselage
just like we do on our giant scales and the model is already
99% built for you in the factory consisting of:
- Wings and ailerons that are pre hinged and sealed!
- Pre-installed airfoil vertical stabilizer
- CA hinges already pre-glued on the rudder side and CA hinge
slots pre-cut on the fuselage side.
- Airfoil horizontal stabilizer with the elevator pre-hinged
and sealed.
- Anti rotation pins are pre glued
- The pre cut cowling is made of fiberglass and is reinforced
with carbon fiber. Its aerodynamic design allows air to flow
in and cool the motor, battery and ESC for maximum setup efficiency.
Two air scoops are also included in the kit.
- Prefabricated and pre-painted tinted canopy and hatch as one
integral unit attached to the model with very strong magnets.
- High quality prefabricated kevlar pull-pull system already
pre-glued and crimped.
- Pre drilled stiff CF landing gear and pre-installed blind
nuts in the fuselage for quick installation.
- The motor box is pre-glued with the correct thrust line already
built in (taking away the guess work).
- The composite firewall is pre-drilled ready for any standard
A30 class size outrunner installation.
- Wheel pants are pre cut (optional carbon wheel pants are available)
- Semi-fabricated CF push rods.
- Pre-drilled CF control horns and Pull-Pull CF servo arm.
- Pre-installed battery and RX Velcro fasteners.
- Pre-assembled tail wheel.
The brief assembly is a joy and most modellers will have it
set up in one evening. We have also included a deflection gauge
to ensure precise control deflection is easily achieved to attain
the designed handling characteristics.
So if you demand precision flying with unrestricted freestyle
and 3D agility, the PA Extra 260 is the ultimate no-holds-barred,
high performance aerobatics machine that delivers. Its time
to take yourself to the next level!
All
rights reserved, Sky Hobbies Singapore 2009.
www.skyhobbies.com.sg
Email : sales@skyhobbies.com.sg
