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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/10/2007 7:24:59 PM   
flatlandmike



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Status: offline 		The gear that almost all online stores are offering is the gear for the old version extra and edge so we have to find a set of gears that are similar in size to the new version and hopefully lose an oz or 2.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/10/2007 7:38:00 PM   
R.J. Rose Ocala FL


 

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Status: offline 		TNT Landing gear will make gear out of any thickness material you want, typically 3/16 " and 1/4". The stock gear is only 1/8" and while attractive and light, will not withstand much abuse. I suspect the 1/4" would be too heavy, so a 3/16" made from heat treated aluminum should be adequate. I had stock gear on a 29% Aeroworks Edge and it was too soft so got a 1/4" from TNT which was bullet proof. The AW Edge has a thin and untapered profile. Once TNT gets the pattern they will offer it on their website catalog.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/11/2007 1:12:42 AM   
rctom



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Status: offline 		Graph Tech is working on a CF gear for these planes now.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/11/2007 3:17:29 AM   
R.J. Rose Ocala FL


 

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Status: offline 		Were they the supplier of your previous CF gear? I recall some discussions about delamination. A friend here has a WH 100cc Extra and he was offerred a refund for his gear which seems to be very fair.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/11/2007 2:13:05 PM   
Tired Old Man


 

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Status: offline 		I don't believe that W/H has to date marketed any C/F gear sets under the W/H label. Sometime back there were fiberglass sets that worked out pretty well, but obtaining the product was kind of hit or miss. For the 50cc class planes they were pretty light and worked out well, but for the larger planes, 35% say, they did not weigh any less than the stock gear.

Graphtec has always had a return policy when it came to delaminated gear, but as in anything else destructive abuse is not covered.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/11/2007 3:06:40 PM   
rctom



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Status: offline 		Pat is correct, Wild Hare has never sold a CF gear. I am just letting you know that there will be a source for the proper gears very soon.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/11/2007 3:57:45 PM   
R.J. Rose Ocala FL


 

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Status: offline 		Muchs gracias to both of you. I was unclear on what the composite gear issue was. I have to confess that I have an occasional landing that might be classified as "destructive" relative to the landing gear! Our grass field has a lot of bumps in it (that's my story and I'm sticking with it!)

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/11/2007 4:27:19 PM   
R.J. Rose Ocala FL


 

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Status: offline 		New subject, I found the rudder servo tray (pull/pull) to be a bit undersized for the JR 8611. It was just a little short in both length and width. Normally not a problem, but it is tough to enlarge with a hobby knife with the webbing in place. It took me some time, but I was able to enlarge it without breaking the webbing which is quite delicate. It was more of a scraping action than a cutting action. I didn't want to risk sticking my Dremel down there for fear of making it too large, especially on the length.

Also, I chose to use the lower rudder servo trays in the aft fuse for elevator (normally used for rudder push/pull). With the servo arm end of the servo facing aft and by mounting the servo arm upward I was able to get a perfectly aligned geometry using a 2 1/2" Hgr 9 Pro Link and Dubro HD horn set with a ball link on the servo arm. A nice short and tight linkage. Might have achieved the same effect using the upper servo trays and facing the servo arm downward.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/11/2007 4:39:52 PM   
ben beyer



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Status: offline 		Pat,

Are you going with a Brison 3.2 in your new Edge?

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/17/2007 11:50:14 AM   
sapca


 

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Status: offline 		Hi,

In the manual there is notting abouth the CG.

Any sugestions ???

No I have make him level at 4,5 inch from the leading edge of the wing,bud the fueltank is in front of the CG and when I fil the tank he is verry nose havy.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/17/2007 12:46:27 PM   
macg


 

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My manual on the V2 recommends the CG be at 5-5 1/2" behind leading edge of wing!!!

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/17/2007 3:44:15 PM   
R.J. Rose Ocala FL


 

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Status: offline 		SAPCA -

The CG (and other very useful info) was on page three of the Addendum. The CG should be 12.6 cm (5 inches) back from the extreme leading edge, measured anywhere along the span. This is the starting point, and you can move the CG aft another 1.3 cm (5.5 inches) if you prefer. If you didn't get the Addendum send me an email (ocalarose@otowhomes.com) and I can scan it to PDF and send it to you.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 2/23/2007 12:43:49 AM   
Captain Randy



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Status: offline 		Finally finished! I did not post a lot of the build because others have done an excellent job of that with the new Extra and this plane is very similar. I did try to post things that I thought needed to be mentioned. One thing I did differently was I mounted my fuel tank under the tray (see picture.) Anyway, I did not run into any problems. This plane goes together like it is supposed to.

I did take two evenings and programmed the Hitec servos with the programmer and protractor. I hope that pays off. I installed three 2600 mah lithium ion batteries with three regulators and pin switches. With the batteries up front it balanced at 5 and 3/8th inches. I also used a carbon fiber spinner. All up weight………..16 Pounds 8 ounces !!!!

I am dying to fly it, but the winds today were 20 mph with 30 mph gusts . Maybe tomorrow. If I can answer any questions let me know. As soon as I fly it, I’ll post a report and hopefully a video.

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