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Old 01-08-2009 | 10:02 AM
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From: Montijo, PORTUGAL
Default RE: Seagull Models Edge 540

Hi everyone!

I know that it has been a while since someone posts here, but my wife offered me the older version of the Seagull EDGE 540 (SEA1025) mid last year ...can't complaint!

I had some other projects in hands, so I only got the plane ready to fly know, or almost ready. Before I try a new model I like to check the wing incidences, and for my surprise I had -1.5 deg for a 0 deg horizontal tail! On the ground (3 wheels) the wing has only 4 deg, which I think it's to low for a smooth landing.

That was when I begun to worry I little bit and I decided to check the in internet if someone had that problem before.

So I found this post in RC Universe and after reading the entire post [sm=bananahead.gif] I decided to join the forum to try to have some feedback from other owners of this model.

Here's my edge equipment
Engine: OS 91FX
Propeller: APC 15x6
Receiver: Futaba R149DP - 9-Channel PCM
Servos: Wing -> 2 x S3004 (56.9 oz-in. @ 6V)
Elevator -> 2 x S3004
Rudder -> 2 x S3004
Engine -> 1 x S3004
Battery: 6V
Fuel tank: 13.5 oz (the one that came with the airplane was to small in my opinion)

Before I glued the 2 half wings together I reinforced dihedral brace with a aluminum bar (2mm) along the entire length of the brace.
I also noticed that the vertical stabilizer wasn't big enough, according to the real aircraft, so I build a new one up to scale and 2mm thicker than the previous one.

The horizontal stabilizer seemed to be constructed from hard balsa, so I wasn't worried about it, until I read this post. [&:]

I know that my model have some little differences from most of yours, but I was wondering if I could have some feedback from you, specially about the wing incidence and the landing speed/flare; and if I should install flying wire in the tail.

Any other comments/opinions are welcome.

I'll attach some pictures later on.

Borges