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50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/9/2007 3:40:05 AM   
Captain Randy



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From: Locust Grove, GA, USA
Status: offline 		Received the new Edge, what a plane! (See pictures) The quality is way better than the first one and I have both. The covering and construction are incredible. The fuse is a bit longer and a lot wider. There is more room than I know what to do with including a ton of space below the large front tray.
Since the fuse is wider, the wings are a bit shorter than the old Edge. The hatch has two dashboards (naturally this is a 540T) and a nice tinted canopy. As Tom said, there is more engine room. I have started the hinging process, but I'm a slow builder (have to work to pay for this stuff) so if anyone wants to jump in and start a build thread here feel free. I'll post pictures as I build and finish with a flight video hopefully soon.

A lot of thought went into this design. Good job Tom!



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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/9/2007 3:46:24 AM   
Captain Randy



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Status: offline 		Forgot to mention that the pictures of the side by side fuselages and wings are a comparision of the old Edge and the new one so you could see the differance.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/9/2007 3:26:27 PM   
dthurston


 

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Status: offline 		Thanks Capt.

I have been wondering about the changes... I know the changes have been mentioned.. but seeing pics. WOW.

I have the version one edge and absolutely love it.

Looking forward to addition pics and flight comparisons.


Dave

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/9/2007 4:10:14 PM   
Ian Shaw


 

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Status: offline 		Hi does the new one have a built up wing instead of a foam wing?

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/9/2007 5:58:38 PM   
Captain Randy



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Status: offline 		The new ligher wings are built-up.



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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/9/2007 7:43:11 PM   
ben beyer



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Status: offline 		How wide is the cowl?

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/9/2007 8:07:05 PM   
Ian Shaw


 

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Status: offline 		I thought the new v2 ailerons went right to the fus. In the pictues of the ones I have seen they dont. Can anyone clear that up for me?

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/9/2007 8:49:24 PM   
flyme2dmoon


 

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Status: offline 		What's the wing area? I know there was a change on the Extra.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/9/2007 9:28:21 PM   
flatlandmike



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Status: online 		Technically this is V3 or a whole new plane that is an edge.

From what i have seen, the version with the ailerons going all the way to fuse was with the old design and old builder.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/9/2007 11:30:29 PM   
rctom



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From: Flower Mound (near Dallas), TX, USA
Status: offline 		V1 was original Edge 84 built in Thailand.
V1.1 was that same plane with full length ailerons.
V2 is the new one made in China.
V3 does not exist.

Wing area of V3 is 1390 sq. inches. I should have fudged it and said 1400.

Cowl width at F1 is a hair over 10".

V2 ailerons are not full length but are about twice the area of V1.1.

Compared t the V1 or V1.1 Edges, the V2 Edge flies much lighter, has way better aileron authority, little or no wing rock in an elevator or harrier, and is generally a better plane.

TF

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/10/2007 1:05:41 AM   
Captain Randy



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Status: offline 		Comparison of the cowels.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/13/2007 12:58:09 AM   
Ken Bryant



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Status: offline 		AH CRAP, I might have to budget one of these in.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/13/2007 4:26:11 PM   
TheFoxes


 

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From: Brooklyn Park, MN, USA
Status: offline 		I received mine last Friday, and I am equally impressed with the construction, finish, etc. Give me about 2 weeks and I'll have it up in the air - weather permitting here in Minnesota. Ths plane is incredibly light and strong. The covering is the best job I've seen on an ARF from the east.

My only criticism thus far is with the quality of the lettering - Up close they look sort of "hand cut". Maybe it's just the style of lettering.

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/13/2007 6:24:24 PM   
chuck l


 

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Status: offline 		TheFoxes,

Where do you fly, I fly over at ACRC on HWY 65? I'd like to see the new version fly this spring so I can compare it to the WH Edge I put together last summer. I see by the internet that the weather has gotten more winter like. We are in Hawaii for the rest of the month, today it will be sunny and 75.

Chuck

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/14/2007 9:11:55 AM   
RustyTumbles



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From: Townsville NTH QLD, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Awesome, Keep the pics and build notes commin' I will be getting one of these in a few months so the more info the better.

Is the fuse canister ready or do you need to move tank trays, etc??

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RE: 50cc Edge V2 has landed - 1/14/2007 1:42:03 PM