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Old 05-19-2003 | 07:37 PM
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Default Dave Patrick Edge 540T Arrived TODAY!!!

The plane is quite easy to store and transport. I have a complete set of wingbags from wingbags.com that include the tail covers. This really cuts down on the hangar rash. I store mine in the garage and it takes up no more space than my CG Sukhoi or DP Ultimate with the wings off.

The plane flies really nice. The control surfaces are HUGE for 3D type flying, so VERY little throw is needed for normal aerobatics. I use fairly high throws with a lot of expo so I can have the maneuverability when I need it at slow speeds. The is built super light and has an extremely low wing loading, so it floats and floats on landing. It flies like a much smaller and lighter plane when landing and you don't have to bring it in with any power at all to get a nice landing approach. The plane actually flies a lot like my CG Sukhoi which was also designed by Dave Patrick. The Edge can get tricky on low vis days mostly due to the center-mounted wing. If it weren't for the wheel pants, you could easily get disoriented with the plane on a cloudy day--but the pants help you to manage which side should be pointed up! The plane has very little stall break, kind of like a full size Piper Cherokee--it just mushes and starts to lose altitude. There's no wing drop or tip stall tendancies at all with the airframe. Rolls are very axial and you don't need too much expo on the ailerons. My Brison 2.4 is more than enough power and it will hover at just under 1/2 throttle and will easily accelerate out vertically at 3/4 throttle. The Brison has very little mid-throttle burble, so it is a real sweetheart of a combination. Once you work out the balance issues, it is a great plane to fly and easy to maintain.