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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/20/2007 6:29 PM

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The throttle servo opening is sized for the Hitec 85 or similar servo. You can always enlarge for a standard if you want but the minis save space and weight.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/20/2007 8:26 PM

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Does anyone have a recommendation for a prop to use with a .46 AX? I've got a few different ones, but now sure which one to use.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/20/2007 9:25 PM

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Most popular props for the 46 AX are the APC 12.25 x 3.75 or the 11.5 x 4.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/23/2007 3:28 AM

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Hi Mike,

I have seen some good things said about the 46 AX. I have a Thunder Tiger Pro 46 that I used in a trainer. Just curious if the Thunder Tiger would be a good combo with the APC 12.25 x 3.75. Would you have an opinion about this?

I am not familiar with the differences between the Thunder Tiger and the 46 AX and if there differences would be material. I thought I read somewhere that adding a Tower Hobbies muffler on the Thunder Tiger 46 would be a good move but don't remember where I read that. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/24/2007 12:23 AM

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I am a big fan of the TT Pro 46 and have run many of them. I consider them just as good and strong as an OS. Use the same size props as I mentioned above. The Tower muffler is fantastic and really improves any of the 46 size motors.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/24/2007 4:21 PM

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Great...thanks Mike!

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/24/2007 11:33 PM

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I'm running 3004's all around. The CG is at 4 3/4". I would suggest the addition of a tail wheel.

Happy Landings!

I am running 3245's MG all around except an HS-81 on throttle. It required installing 3/16" Lite-Ply extensions inside the servo wells. The total weight saving is only slightly less than four ounces, but the additional speed and torque of these digital mini servos was worth the trouble.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/26/2007 12:59 PM

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Do you mean 5245MG servos? At 76 oz of torque and .12 speed they are superb for a 40 size model. I know some folks have complained about the mini servos but I have not had any problems myself either. I had some 245s (non-digital version) for a while.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/26/2007 3:03 PM

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Do you mean 5245MG servos? At 76 oz of torque and .12 speed they are superb for a 40 size model. I know some folks have complained about the mini servos but I have not had any problems myself either. I had some 245s (non-digital version) for a while.

You are correct, I should have typed 5245MG's. Indeed the perfect servos for 40 size glow models and high performace gliders.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/26/2007 5:04 PM

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Mike,

I am not sure if you are working today, but I am trying to track down my airplane. I ordered it from John on Wednesday, and he said I would have it on Friday, however it never showed up. I emailed John on Friday looking for the tracking number but I have not received a response.

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Chris Adkins

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/26/2007 9:15 PM

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Well depending on what time you ordered on Wed depends on whether or not UPS picked it up on Wed. Obviously thursday was a holiday and guess what, UPS decided Friday would be a holiday as well.......at least our local driver did. John did call UPS this morning and asked **** and they said sorry, their guy took Friday off and they could not get another local driver. So chances are any order made from last Wed to now got picked up today by UPS. Be patient, it will get there.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/26/2007 10:27 PM

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Mike Thanks for the update. I spoke with John earlier and it arrived today. He shipped it on Wednesday but UPS dropped the ball.

Now I have another problem. When I slide the wings on the CF rods do not go into the second rib on the left wing. There are holes in the rib, however the rods do not reach. I have two of these ARF'S and both are the same. I have attached a picture.

Has anyone seen this?

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/26/2007 10:42 PM

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I had the same issue with mine. I ended up splicing more tubing the same diameter to the end. Just epoxy a dowl the size of the inside diameter of the wing tube and then epoxy the extension on that. It has held up for the past few months even under hard yanking and banking.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 11/27/2007 2:43 AM

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150flyer, thanks for the tip on that fix. Your two cases so far are the only ones I've heard about out of a couple hundred ARFs so far. I would guess the tubes were simply glued in the right wing too far. I bet if you look through or feel past R2 in the right wing you would feel about 1/2" of tube there. The hardwood extensions should be an easy fix though. We apologize for this inconvenience! Since even ARFS are put together by humans, there will be an occasional error. AT least this one is an easy fix.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/1/2007 4:09 AM

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Can anyone give me some pointers on how to run the servo wires down the fuselage? I'm having a heck of a time trying to get the servo wires pulled through and already broke both of the strings off. There seems to be a lot of foam in there blocking everything up. Theres no telling how much foam I've already pulled out and looks like I need to pull some more. Anyone got any ideas?

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/1/2007 5:48 PM

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On some ARFs there has been some excess poly glue inside but my view is too much glue is better than no glue at all......which has been the case with other manufacturers! I use a piece of 2-56 nyrod I've had inthe shop for years to pull through wires on my profiles. If you need to clean out some glue then try screwing in a 2-56 screw with a small washer under the head in the end of the nyrod and carefully pulling that through the channel. I've had great success with that technique. Then use the nyrod to pull the wires through. Most common mistake is not taping the sharp edges of the connectors prior to pulling them through. Shard edges will definately snag on soft balsa. Hope this all helps!

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/1/2007 8:17 PM

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Can anyone give me some pointers on how to run the servo wires down the fuselage? I'm having a heck of a time trying to get the servo wires pulled through and already broke both of the strings off. There seems to be a lot of foam in there blocking everything up. Theres no telling how much foam I've already pulled out and looks like I need to pull some more. Anyone got any ideas?

Air1,

See post #97 for information on how to route the tail servo wires................Airtech

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/4/2007 11:06 PM

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Thanks for everyones suggestions. I finally got them pulled through, after several hours and many attempts. Maybe I'll get to maiden it here in a few days.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/5/2007 12:18 AM

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Air1, well I'm glad you got the wires through finally . Could you share what trick you used to make it work? Like I said the most common mistake folks make is not taping over teh sharp edges of the connectors but your experiences and "lessons learned" would certainly be useful to others. Thanks,
Mike

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/5/2007 2:15 AM

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I just had to keep gouging out the canal with a straightened out coat hanger to get the foam out of the way. I still wasn't able to pull the wires through with a string, so I just attached them to the end of the coat hanger and pulled them through. Took a couple of hours, but finally got it.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/5/2007 1:33 PM

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Coat hangar! Dang that is drastic.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/5/2007 1:47 PM

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I had a lot of trouble with mine also. Such a nice plane an have to mess with something like that. Maybe next batch you guys can figure out some cure for that little problem.

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/5/2007 6:21 PM

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Yep, Tim and I have already discussed. The poly glue is certainly fantastic and you can rest assured the planes are glued together better than any other manufacturer. That's the good news about this construction. Next batch we are going to use regular wood glues on the stringers surrounding the wire tunnel. That way it should not expand into the tunnel.

We all went to the school of continous process improvement -

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/6/2007 12:18 PM

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Did you guys remove the servo lead connector? I know I stand a 80% chance of looking like an idiot for 90% of the folks on here but ok I'll risk it. Taking the connector off and just taping the wires to the end of a nyrod or similar you will really only have a 5mm diameter or less gizmo to pull through the tunnel.

Ugh I know I shouldn't click the "OK" button on this one. Why! Why!?!

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RE: 47" Edge V3 New Batch!!! - 12/6/2007 1:09 PM

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Yep, Tim and I have already discussed. The poly glue is certainly fantastic and you can rest assured the planes are glued together better than any other manufacturer. That's the good news about this construction. Next batch we are going to use regular wood glues on the stringers surrounding the wire tunnel. That way it should not expand into the tunnel. We all went to the school of continous process improvement -

Why not just use a real thin plastic tube in there?

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