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Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 5/20/2007 8:04:09 AM   
Vahn


 

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Hi guys,

I am moving up from a sport plane (Sports Aviation Mag Dog) with a Magnum .46 looking to get into 3D trainer. I've been researching glow profiles pretty much all day.

Everywhere I turn, OMG keeps coming up as good choice for a inexpensive 3D 40 size glow trainer.

I want to know the truth about the performance of a well behaved .46 sized engine on the Edge ARF.

Since this .46 engine is on the bottom of the recommendation scale, I just want to know if I am going to be disappointed in the verticle performance.

I'm not asking expecting "balstic rocket ship" here, but I do want to know what expectations I should have.

I'd prefer not to buy a new 2-stroke or larger 4-stroke. I have an OS-70 installed in a FuntanaS I recently bought used and it's basically been a giant pain in the rear. To be frank, I'm annoyed by the volume of time I've invested in that plane and engine and am hoping to transfer this .46 because it's been such a good machine for me.

Finally, if you have honest but bad news for me, can you include a YS 63 combo with the Edge to shave a few bucks from retail?

Vahn
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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 5/20/2007 2:52:50 PM   
flightcrazed



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Status: offline 		I've got a magnum 46 on my Mojo, it's an awesome combo.. I'm not sure of the weight on the OMP Edge, but I have outstanding vertical pull with a 12x4 prop.. I am running a beer bottle muffler as well.

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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 5/21/2007 1:50:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		We use .46 BB engines on almost every 40 size profile we make. I use a lot of TT Pro .46 engines, GMS .47, and of course the OS 46 engines. Performance is outstanding with plenty of vertical performance. My V3 Edge weight 4 lbs 5 oz with a TT Pro 46 up front. The V3 Edge would be the perfect 3D trainer for you. Very stable, no bad tendencies, and pretty tough as well.

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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 5/21/2007 1:54:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Vahn, your combo is a winner. go for it!

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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 5/21/2007 5:24:36 PM   
Vahn


 

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Status: offline 		Thank you for your replies.

I spent some time yesterday doing Google searches and making phone calls to all the LHS looking for a re-seller but came up empty-handed.

Not that I mine ordering via the web (I do it all the time) but I really wanted the instant-gratification of having it in my hands so I could get it ready for the upcoming 3 day weekend.

Can you please provide/post to your website a list of dealers? Everything I could find was how to become a dealer, not where to find them.


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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 5/22/2007 12:53:35 PM   
AFSalmon



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Status: offline 		Currently we do not have a dealer list posted on the website. You can certainly have your local favorite hobby shop contact us for dealer status and we'll be glad to work with them. The Edge V3 is brand new and very few have gone out to dealers yet. Best to order direct.

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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 10/15/2007 3:36:05 AM   
RCAddiction



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Status: offline 		Thought I'd add a comment back to this old thread, regarding using a 46 Magnum (or other 46 2 stroke) on the OMP Profile. More power is always nice, but as it's been pointed out above, you really don't have to have a 55AX for these light planes to have great performance.

I just maidened my V3 OMP Edge today with my favorite Magnum 46XLS with Jettstream muffler (from Jett Engineering). My Magnum is about 6 or 7 yrs old, well used and ultra reliable. I recorded 13,900-14,200 rpm today with an APC 12x4 (narrow) on 15% fuel. My Edge came out at 4lbs, 11oz AUW, incl 1400mah NiMH 6V, standard Hitec 425BB's on all control surfaces, with a fast Dymond mini servo on throttle. With that combo, the Edge is one of the easiest to hover planes I can recall (of over 100 planes) and had plenty of power for pulling out of the hover aggressively.

FWIW, I like the 12x4 APC, since it spins up more responsively (and to higher rpm) than the wide, but much heavier 12.25x3.75. Both props perform really well, but I find the quick throttle response from the lighter prop to help me with hovering, torque rolling, etc.

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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 10/15/2007 1:15:55 PM   
AFSalmon



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Status: offline 		Lee, thanks for the report and congrats on that combo.

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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 11/7/2007 3:32:02 AM   
Air 1


 

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Status: offline 		Do you all think the OS .46 AX will be a pretty good performer on this one? I have it laying around, and don't really want to drop the extra dough for the 55.

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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 11/7/2007 8:11:24 AM   
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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 11/7/2007 1:01:23 PM   
AFSalmon



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quote:

ORIGINAL: Air 1

Do you all think the OS .46 AX will be a pretty good performer on this one? I have it laying around, and don't really want to drop the extra dough for the 55.



Absolutely! The OS 46 was the standard engine of choice all us profile guys designed around to begin with. The advent of these newer engines like the 55ax have only given us more icing on the cake. Any good .46BB engine will perform perfectly on the V3 Edge and the OS is one of the best.

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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 11/7/2007 1:16:15 PM   
Spacey



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quote:

ORIGINAL: AFSalmon
Any good .46BB engine will perform perfectly on the V3 Edge and the OS is one of the best.


Correction buddy, I think you meant it is THE best?

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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 11/7/2007 2:35:43 PM   
150flyer



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Status: offline 		I agree the OMP Edge ARF is about as easy to hover as it gets. There are many planes I can hover, but before purchasing the Edge, I was never confident to go inches off the ground or even a tail touch. With the Edge, I'm dragging the tail through the grass.

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RE: Tell me the truth about a .46 Magnum on the ARF Edge - 11/7/2007 6:48:04 PM   
AFSalmon



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Status: offline 		Great looking pics!

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