AFSalmon
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Guys, this plane has been well proven through very hard testing and a long history. First off the CF horns are a late addition and we'll make additions to the manual to address. The CF horns are really simple to install, even a caveman could do it. Geez, all you have to do is cut a small slot at the proper location and install with CA. I like to roughen up the cf mounting area with a little sandpaper first to help the glue hold. Don't use kicker as this makes the CA brittle.
The servo wire tunnel is plenty big enough for servo connectors and extensions. Ok, some of the ARFs might have glue that is blocking the tunnel but this is a profile guys. You have two choices, either run the wires inside the fuse or run the wires outside the fuse. Given a fuse that is 3/8" thick inside the sheeting, believe it or not........there is a chance during assembly that glue will get into the channel. I've been able to clean out obstructions by pulling a flexible nyrod through the tunnel with a screw in the end of the nyrod. Put a washer under a 2-56 screw and screw into the end of the nyrod and pull through. Another common mistake people make is not taping the servo connectors to prevent the sharp plastic corners from snagging the inside walls.
As far as covering these ARFs are covered in geniune Ultracoat and you complain about a few wrinkles? Geez, take one of your planes, tranport it across the world, expose it to a wide variety of temperature changes and tell me if you don't have any wrinkles. With any ARF, does not matter who produces, you MUST go over the covering with an iron to assure no edges are loose and all wrinkles are eliminated. That's the first thing Aeroworks tells it's customers to do on their giant scale planes and I gladly did this on my 35% Yak without question. This is simply the nature of the process guys.
There is NO issue with the wings flexing a little with the fuse. Trust me we have flown this plane hard including full speed blenders (officially not recommended) and there is no issue. Assemble as instructed and you won't have any issues. Of course with this model, you have the added option to permanently glue the wings on but that is your choice. Personally I never take mine apart either but I like the option to remove the wings for repairs. Makes it much easier.
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OMP Edge 540 ARF Control Horns - 
. I was thinking of replacing them for the traditional style.
