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RE: Eflite Edge 540 BP 3D ARF - Comments?? - 3/28/2008 12:23:31 AM   
Stormovic


 

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Status: offline 		No need to use a folding prop if landing in tall grass. I fly a Yak 55 profile from a field of tall grass,hand launch and full stall landing into tall grass with no problems.

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RE: Eflite Edge 540 BP 3D ARF - Comments?? - 3/30/2008 9:32:08 PM   
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ORIGINAL: mstcitabria

P47Tbolt,
Thanks for the DuBro landing Gear suggestion, perfect fit for the Edge and more clearence for the 450 motor 12/6 prop. Easy to mount the wheel pants too....

http://www.shopatron.com/product/part_number=943/101.0



I'm currently building the 540 and, based on comments on this forum, I reinforced the landing gear with regular wired expoxied to it. It seems very strong now. I have not flown the plane yet but I don' think I will have any problems with it. See attached photos. By the way, I put on slightly bigger wheels without the pants since I take off and land on a grassy field.

I have a question about the CG. Instructions say that it should be 4-1/2 inches from the leading edge. Mine balances perfectly at 4-1/2 inches..... but WITHOUT THE BATTERY!! I have to assume that it is supposed to balance at 4-1/2 with the battery mounted so mine is way too nose heavy.

I do have the Park 450 motor installed instead of the 400 which is a little heavier and it mounts a little forward compared to the 400. However, there is no comment about it in the instructions.

Did any of you have any problems coming up to the 4-1/2 CG point??

Any help will be greatly appreciated.





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RE: Eflite Edge 540 BP 3D ARF - Comments?? - 4/2/2008 3:25:11 AM   
jmir


 

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Status: offline 		Well, I did not have much time, but I just couldn't wait any longer even though today was a very windy day.
The wind was blowing well over 15 mph, so I was not able to trim it. I'll have to wait for a calm day for that.
I finally got to balance it at the recommended 4-1/2" point without adding any weight. I just had to place the ESC and the battery underneath the wing, behind the landing gear.
Using the Park 450 outrunner gave it plenty of power against the wind. I was able to take off from the ground in just a few feet. Did a few circles, rolls, loops, knife edges, etc -- however, not very pretty because of the wind. Landing was a little more intense because of the wind, but I was able to control it well and landed it "elevator style".
I'm going to really like this plane. I think it will be a great 3D trainer, so I hope to be moving on from 2-1/2D to 3D soon.



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RE: Eflite Edge 540 BP 3D ARF - Comments?? - 4/8/2008 3:42:33 AM   
dutchalltheway


 

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Status: offline 		Hey guys, I'm eye-balling this Edge as well. Can any of you guys tell me how much flight time you get out of your set up please?? I'm kinda curious about that. Thanks so much in advance.

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RE: Eflite Edge 540 BP 3D ARF - Comments?? - 4/8/2008 8:51:46 PM   
mstcitabria



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Status: offline 		Heard of some flights over 20 minutes and others getting 12 to 15 minutes depending on the type of flying. This is with the Park 450 and Thunder Tiger 1320 3 cell Li Po set up.
Mike T.

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RE: Eflite Edge 540 BP 3D ARF - Comments?? - 5/7/2008 8:27:37 PM   
Julian Maza


 

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Status: offline 		hey i have a e-flite park 480, do you think that will be too much?

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RE: Eflite Edge 540 BP 3D ARF - Comments?? - 5/8/2008 5:46:07 PM   
tcclong


 

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From: Palmdale, CA, USA
Status: offline 		Yeah, the park 480 is definitely way more power than you need. The plane will be very nose heavy, and will fly heavy overall if you use that motor and a battery than can drive it. I would think it would also be tough to get it mounted to the motor mount. That being said, I believe there are some that have done it. I know there is one guy that mounted A123 batteries on his (which is a lot heavier than Li Poly) and he flew it around alright. If you search around on the forums you should be able to find that.

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RE: Eflite Edge 540 BP 3D ARF - Comments?? - 5/13/2008 4:03:00 PM   
HUNTERANDJEFF


 

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From: E. Wenatchee, WA, USA
Status: offline 		I have found that mine flys a bit better heavier. Tracks better at least and I am still able to hover it. this plane is very manuverable and it is a blast to fly - even in the wind.
Here's what i have in it.
Axi 2814-12 gold
Castle Creations 35 amp esc
2100 mah Thunder power battery
HS 65 servos
Castle creations 7 channel RX micro
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