I had a bad weekend. My brand new Showtime with a brand new YS120 went lawn dart on me on the freakin maiden voyage.[:@] (not my fault, as best I can tell)

So, after some deliberation I decided to try something electric to calm my nerves. I'm completely new to electrics and have been away from the hobby for a few years. Boy, have electrics come a long way! I'm shocked...no pun intended...by the ARF build quality and blown away by the videos. I debated with myself over the Extreme Flight Edge or the E-Flite Edge. I had all but decided to buy the E-flite at the LHS, but they sold the only one on the shelf, which I had been eyeing curiously for a couple of months. It didn't take long to convince me to go for the Extreme Flight instead. I was reluctant at first since it was significantly more expensive, but it's significantly nicer looking too. After reading 15-20 pages on the EF Extra thread, I'm convinced it was fate that someone else bought the E-Flite out from under me and swayed me to the Extreme Flight instead.

Being a complete newbie to electrics, I just bought the whole complete combo from EF....Torque 2818/900, Air Boss 35 ESC, HS-65 servos, and FlightPower Lipo. If that's the setup they used in the video, I'm sure I'll be thoroughly impressed.

Anybody else have one of these yet? My searches haven't turned up anything yet. Is the plane that new to market?

By the way..Thanks to Extreme Flight for quick service! I ordered yesterday and I got the email today that it's on the UPS truck and should be here by the weekend.

Scottchrist,
I haven't maidened mine yet, only because I have to gut my Extra for electronics. The Edge built easily, the only arf I've done in years that I didnt modify at all. It's damn near to pretty to fly. I have several of Chris' products, and am convinced they are the best available. There's a thread over in rcgroups with alittle info and pics. May I suggest Metal geared 65s on the rudder at least, I've had a couple failures of the karbonites after a year on the Extra. T.

Since I didn't have the option for metal geared servos in the combo, I went with the plain 65s. I'm not exactly 3D capable yet anyway, so they shouldn't be a problem for a while. I'm just gonna zoom around doing some imac type aerobatics for a few months until I get my thumbs back into shape.

I'm getting really anxious sitting at work right now. I know that UPS truck is trolling around town with my Edge on board. I think I'm gonna go home early and wait for him. It's tough being a 33 year old kid waiting for Santa Claus that drives a big brown truck!

I know what you mean about being a big kid! I have to keep reminding myself that building/assembly should be savored as much as flying. Don't worry about the servos, I think it's shock load that takes out the karbonites, and you may not be a klutz like me... Oh, I lied about no mods, I tinted the canopy. T.

Scott, if it flies anything like the Extra, it will be awesome. Go with the recomended CG, then move your battery back gradually until it has a neutral balance.

You will love this plane!

It's not any easier waiting for the Brown Truck at 52[&o] But when it finally arrives

Have Fun & Be Safe,
SJ

Got 3 flights in this am. Way tail heavy, had to pull some elev to fly inverted. Killer flat and tip spins, some coupling in KE, will know more when I get the speed ctrl moved, and move the batt forward. power good w/ prolite 2100 3s, should be better w/ extreme 2070. I was worried about weight, but had no problem @ 38+ oz . Some wing rock in harrier, but will see when CG is right. All in all. I'm impressed, as usual. Thanks Chris. T.

How much weight are you guys adding to balance this thing? I can push the battery forward enough to balance, but then it's almost completely inside the motor box and not accessible without taking the cowl off. That's not something I really want to do every flight.

I'm having trouble finding anything heavy enough to balance, but small enough to fit at the front of the motor box. The only stick-on weights I've found locally were for pine car derby racers, and they're not lead (maybe zinc or something like that). Anyway, it takes a whole pack of these things to balance it but now the cowl rubs. Have to rearrange a little bit, but may have to add even more weight if I move them far enough aft to clear the cowl.

-scott

can you get hold of great planes self adhesive weights, .25oz each and plenty sticky.

My edge is coming along slowly, hoping on the motor esc rx etc tomorrow, if not i have a wasted day off work[]

EDIT: these http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXK204&P=RF

I have one and have a couple flights on it. It was very tail heavy with the battery pushed all the way forward and hanging about half way into the motor box. I have now made a tray on the inside of the motor box. The battery now goes most of the way into the box with only a small amount sticking out from the cowl. In other words my battery now almost touches the motor. I also moved the controller and receiver forward. It now balances just behind the 3-3.5" CG range in the manual. I will fly it again in a couple days to see how it does.

I am wondering if the wing should be further back?

I finally located some stick-on lead (Prather brand) and put four 1/4 oz squares (1 oz total) on the front of the firewall, one in each corner. With the battery pushed about halfway into the motor box, just enough to get 2 velcro wraps on it, it balances at about 3" from the leading edge. I have plenty room to move the battery back as I get the plane dialed in.

I got decals on and wheel pants mounted today, so mine is officially ready for maiden flight. Now if it would just quit f*&%$ raining [:@]

I flew mine again after work yesterday. Now with the CG in the correct position, it flys very well. I ended up adding a spinner, and with the battery right behind the motor, the plane balances in the middle of the CG range. Hovers easily and is very stable where it is now.

Good luck with your maiden ScottChrist, I believe you will love it.