29% Edge 540 Builders Kit
02-07-2006, 01:24 AM
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29% Edge 540 Builders Kit
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Ok, here's my just finished AW 29% Edge 540, from a kit I found through RCU. It's got a BME 44 with a Chip Hyde Quiet Pipe, Hitec 5645's on the ailerons and elevators, and a 5745 on the rudder. It also has a Sullivan smoke system. Graphics are by www.aero3dgfx.com. I'm hoping to maiden it soon, if my nerve holds out!
Sam
Ok, here's my just finished AW 29% Edge 540, from a kit I found through RCU. It's got a BME 44 with a Chip Hyde Quiet Pipe, Hitec 5645's on the ailerons and elevators, and a 5745 on the rudder. It also has a Sullivan smoke system. Graphics are by www.aero3dgfx.com. I'm hoping to maiden it soon, if my nerve holds out!
Sam
02-13-2006, 12:42 PM
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RE: 29% Edge 540 Builders Kit
I had two of them and flew the "fool" out of both of them. My second one was 15.5 lbs with a BME 50 and Duralties for batteries. It had unlimited verticle with the 50 but not so with the 44. It is a great plane to learn how to fly "bigger" airplances. I also competed in basic IMAC aerobatics with it. Unfortunatel, it "bit the dust" doing a snap in a 35 mph crosswind at the 2004 SC Regionas!!
Good luck.
Bobby
Good luck.
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02-19-2006, 01:19 AM
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RE: 29% Edge 540 Builders Kit
I finally got my lightweight tailwheel installed and the smoke system out for a CG Check. I think I'm on the money but I'll know for sure when I hear back from you, Mark. I bought a Berkeley digital fish scale and have spent a few days testing it's accuracy. One day its 95% accurate, the next day it's 99% accurate. At any rate, with the Quiet Pipe and regular AA Nicads for the Rx and Ignition it weighs 16lbs 9oz. Other than mount standard size servos in the fuse for the elevators, instead of in the stabs (the stabs were too thin) I built the kit as per the instructions ( I did lighten the equipment floors and inset the gas tank in a cradle under the wing tube so the CG wouldn't change during fuel burn off.
Sam
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02-20-2006, 12:06 PM
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RE: 29% Edge 540 Builders Kit
Yes, that is the starting CG point. You can move it backwards to match your flying requirements once you get the feel of the plane.
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02-20-2006, 10:53 PM
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RE: 29% Edge 540 Builders Kit
Alright! I hung the Edge from my CG Machine (the "Vanessa" from the archives here on RCU - great machine) and it balanced exactly at the front of the wing tube, with no additional weight. When the time comes, I think I can put the smoke system so that the components "straddle" the wing tube and the smoke fluid tank will be right in front of it. I'd anticipate a slightly nose heavy condition till after the tank is empty, but otherwise it should do fine. I can hardly wait to get 'er in the air!
Thanks for all your advice!
Sam
Thanks for all your advice!
Sam
