Mike_T5
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Joined: 6/21/2005
From: Bristol, UNITED KINGDOM
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Hi Charrua, I think the engine and ignition weighs in at 4.04 lbs. It says 4.51 on the 3W site, but I am sure this is wrong. Obviously, the headers and cans add a little, but saying that, the headers are extremely thin walled and light, and the cans are very small and light too. I have no idea of the weight of the plane, but will weigh it in the next day or so since you have asked the question. I had all the same radio/engine in the 50cc Extra, with two 2400 Li-ion packs in the tail for ignition, and radio. In the Extra, it needed about 50 grams of lead attached to the underside of the rudder, but with the same placement in the V2 Edge, the CG is perhaps half an inch too far back? The plane climbs both ways up, and you have to push down to get it to land. So, I will move the ignition battery up front and see how things are then.
I was in a kind of strange situation with this plane and engine... My feelings for the engine are nearly bad enough to make my Wife have me committed to an institution (not a flying club!). Part of me was set on another plane of another brand, but I was adamant that there was no way I would switch away from this engine for a single cylinder/single can combo that would have been necessary for that plane. Sure, I could have made up a new 2 into 1 header, but I figured the easier option was to give the Edge a shot... Boy, am I glad I did! I can't imagine being more impressed with a plane than this! I really like high-alpha (harrier) flight, and love getting really low, and really tight maneuvers, and given two brief flights, I am sure I will make huge progress with this plane. On the Extra, if you applied to much elevator, she would drop a wing. With the Edge, you can pull as hard as you like, and it still doesn't bite. But, do some degree, most planes have a point where they will drop a wing when you do this, but it seems the Edge just won't! With the Extra, I learn't to work around this, but sometimes, if you got into trouble and needed to pull hard, things could become very un-nerving.
I hope to get some more video in the next few days once I feel more at ease having not flown for so long prior to yesterdays maiden. Will post it, and pics.
Does anyone know where in the UK I can get the Graphtech landing gear, or can I buy it from your side of the water?
Best,
Mike.
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