XFC race 100cc AW Edge 540 experience
08-09-2010, 03:13 PM
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XFC race 100cc AW Edge 540 experience
Hello I'm writing to share some information about preparing the Aeroworks 100cc Edge for the XFC air races. First off the fact that an airplane of this size can handle the G's we were pulling is nothing short of incredible. You can see in some of the pictures and video the stress on the airframe.
I started with a stock airframe as it comes out of the box from Aeroworks. I made two modifications to it. Carbon Fiber tail wheel and cut the wooden pull pull rudder servo tray out. The rest of the airframe is about as light as you can get out of the box. I thought about this airplane and how to set it up for a long time. After lots of debating and mental anguish I decided to use a DA 85 with tuned pipe for power. My thought process was the engine is lighter than a 100 and should be able to make sharper turns due to the less weight. This theory proved true but wasn't quite enough to take the victory. The DA 120 was not available till right around the same time as the XFC. I'm 100% sure that will be the engine of choice for any future races.
This airplane has many very cool features that most ARF's don't. The majors are a flush fit cowl and fiber glassed then painted hatch/canopy. Also like most QB aircraft it includes a pre installed pipe tunnel and the mounts for cans or pipes. All of these items really help with the assembly time and give plenty of options for equipment selection. Speaking of equipment here is a list of what I used:
- DA 85 with MTW RE-3 Pipe
- Tru Turn Spinner and 26x12 Xoar Wood Prop
- s9156 Futaba Servos x4 on the ailerons
- s9157 Futaba Servos x2 on the Elevator and one on the Rudder (mounted in the tail)
- s3050 Futaba Servo on the throttle
- R5015HS FASST Receiver
- Smart Fly Super Regulator set to 6.4 volts out put
- 2500 MHa 2s EonX Flight Power Lipos x2 powering the radio
- 1600 MHa Hydrimax 4 cell NiMh on ignition
- Harris Smoke Pump from Aero graphix
- 33 oz Figi water bottle for fuel, 16 oz Bud Light bottle for smoke with Fox Mfg CNC caps
- Aero graphix Yamaha YZ inspired graphics
This model weighs 27.5 pounds on the dot. I'm pretty sure I could get at least .5 pounds out with removal of the smoke. The XFC races required smoke so I had no choice. Even so 27.5 pounds with an airplane this physical size is very light. It truly does fly 3D maneuvers like a foamy. As the videos show the flight envelope of the Aeroworks airplanes is unreal.
As you can see by the pictures keep everything simple as you can. Simple with no fluff = less weight. Please share with us how your Aeroworks QB model's came out. One thing is for sure at 27.5 pounds this sucker flies like a feather.
Looking forward to seeing what everyone else is doing with there models.
Jason Danhakl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3EmxbU9FJc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3WRWtW93BY
I started with a stock airframe as it comes out of the box from Aeroworks. I made two modifications to it. Carbon Fiber tail wheel and cut the wooden pull pull rudder servo tray out. The rest of the airframe is about as light as you can get out of the box. I thought about this airplane and how to set it up for a long time. After lots of debating and mental anguish I decided to use a DA 85 with tuned pipe for power. My thought process was the engine is lighter than a 100 and should be able to make sharper turns due to the less weight. This theory proved true but wasn't quite enough to take the victory. The DA 120 was not available till right around the same time as the XFC. I'm 100% sure that will be the engine of choice for any future races.
This airplane has many very cool features that most ARF's don't. The majors are a flush fit cowl and fiber glassed then painted hatch/canopy. Also like most QB aircraft it includes a pre installed pipe tunnel and the mounts for cans or pipes. All of these items really help with the assembly time and give plenty of options for equipment selection. Speaking of equipment here is a list of what I used:
- DA 85 with MTW RE-3 Pipe
- Tru Turn Spinner and 26x12 Xoar Wood Prop
- s9156 Futaba Servos x4 on the ailerons
- s9157 Futaba Servos x2 on the Elevator and one on the Rudder (mounted in the tail)
- s3050 Futaba Servo on the throttle
- R5015HS FASST Receiver
- Smart Fly Super Regulator set to 6.4 volts out put
- 2500 MHa 2s EonX Flight Power Lipos x2 powering the radio
- 1600 MHa Hydrimax 4 cell NiMh on ignition
- Harris Smoke Pump from Aero graphix
- 33 oz Figi water bottle for fuel, 16 oz Bud Light bottle for smoke with Fox Mfg CNC caps
- Aero graphix Yamaha YZ inspired graphics
This model weighs 27.5 pounds on the dot. I'm pretty sure I could get at least .5 pounds out with removal of the smoke. The XFC races required smoke so I had no choice. Even so 27.5 pounds with an airplane this physical size is very light. It truly does fly 3D maneuvers like a foamy. As the videos show the flight envelope of the Aeroworks airplanes is unreal.
As you can see by the pictures keep everything simple as you can. Simple with no fluff = less weight. Please share with us how your Aeroworks QB model's came out. One thing is for sure at 27.5 pounds this sucker flies like a feather.
Looking forward to seeing what everyone else is doing with there models.
Jason Danhakl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3EmxbU9FJc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3WRWtW93BY
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RE: XFC race 100cc AW Edge 540 experience
Very cool Jason. I've flown a couple of these with DA100's on them, never thought of using a DA85.
I have a 85 in my 260 and now may look into one these with a pipe.
Very Cool!!
Cory
I have a 85 in my 260 and now may look into one these with a pipe.
Very Cool!!
Cory
