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Old 10-09-2005 | 11:17 AM
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Default RE: The new Lanier Edge 87"

I had that twist in my DPM Edge 27% and was all rev'd up about it. Called Dave Patrick to complain etc. He said to just fly it (of course). So I just flew the heck out of the thing all summer long, you name it I did it. I cannot feel the twist at all. The thumbs just do what they gotta do. Does perfect elevators, harriers are great. Can't tell it's there. Not saying I accept crooked planes, just saying that it didn't make a difference in mine. I was stuck with the plane anyway, didn't seem like DP was going to do anything.


ORIGINAL: BoneDoc

Ok, here's the measurement of the wing that I got
Width ---- 39 1/4
Root ------22
Tip -------11
Width of the fuselage ~10

So by that measurement, I got 1295.2 sq In of the wing alone
If you add 10 x 22, that brings it to 1515.25

I've gotten a lot done the past couple of days.
The ailerons, and rudder are completely done and trimmed
Engine mounted
Elevators need a different pushrods (as I went another route with the control horn).

Unless you're really picky, you probably only will have to spend 20-50 dollars in extra hardware. Mainly the clevis that joins the pushrods to the control horn / servo arms, are weak. They may hold up fine, but I don't want to risk it on the elevator and rudder. The ailerons are done exactly stock. The wheels are actually foam, so I might swap it with my H9 wheels. I may keep it just the way it is though because they are lighter.

There was also a slight (1-2' I'm guessing) twist in the fuse that you notice when you try to line up the stab tube against the wing tube. a little shrinking and twisting, and it's almost gone now. I wasn't able to completely remove the twist because I was working by myself. Basically I gripped the heat gun with my teeth while trying to twist the fuse ever so gently. I'm not even sure how much they will affect the flight performance.

Ok time for a nap now before I go to church
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