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Old 11-11-2005 | 09:08 AM
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BunnMan
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Default RE: Vectorflight Edge 540 build

Glad to see you moved that servo arm...even if the other factors aren't notiecable, it looks a whole lot better that way . As far as mechanical advantage it stands to reason that you would move less with an increased advantage...the old lever arm law. Besides, looks like you still have a hole left on that arm. For me it just looked as if it might promote a bind in the horn on the rudder during extreme maneuvers. With most of us using high torque servos for that control it seems good practice to follow it all the way through with clean linkages as well. A hard angle on the rod like that would bias your throw to the left as well. Granted that wouldn't be as noticeable on the rudder as it would aileron but would show itself in some maneuvers.

About your pin stripes, I would recommend something metallic. Especially if you are looking into black. Maybe a dark metallic gray like ash or smoke. That would give you a slight change in appearence as the light reflected off it differently. When shaded it would appear black but when reflected from with a good dose of light it would look almost silver and would really serve to "dazzle" things up a bit. I used Top Flight striping that I picked up at the hobby shop because it is REAL thin and therefore very light. You could save a few bucks at an auto parts store but the material will be thicker vinyl and heavier, something tells me that would matter in this case .

Those are some pretty stiff winds you have corecast there bro. Especially with a leaner airframe. We have 61deg. and 5-10mph forecast for tomorrow here so I'll be trying her out again. I'd like to shoot some video if I can find a volunteer at the field tomorrow. Any idea where I could get it hosted online so everyone could view it?

God bless,

-BunnMan