It's a great flying plane no doubt about it. Rock solid harriers, very clean walls and parachutes. Looks like waterfalls are pretty easy to do also. Even over 17lbs the Brison 3.2 was good power for 3D. As far as the wing area and weight are concerned, it doesn't mean much when the plane flys as good as it does. One issue I did notice was the fact that the plane pulled a good bit to the left on the uplines. I believe Bryant330L also put additional thrust along with the thrust built into the motor, it still pulled to the left. As far as the rudder authority, another friend of ours has a H9 80" cap, after flying it I believe the rudder authority is comparable, just something to get used too maybe?

I was kicking myself for not bringing digital camera and getting some pics and vids! Next time I won't forget it. I'll post them when I get it them.

HI Bryant300l the rudder needs more servo. I had a Hitec 5945 at 181oz at 6v and notice the rudder was lacking, now with a Hitec 805 non digital with 340oz at 6v and now fell alot better. Glad to hear someone else is flying this plane, now with more great feed back may more people will own one and make this tread more intersting.

Bryant330l just wondering what prop and size are you on that Brison? Thanks.

I am using a Fly Tec 22-8 on it. I was told that the prop was comparable to a menz but after flying it I'm not sure. I would like to have a menz to try on it. It turns it up between 7000-7200.

I talked to Max today and got one of these babies on the way to me . I think this plane will be alot better than my DP edge. I have a DA 50 to go on it and 8411's all the way around and a 8611 on the rudder. I hope it is as good as you guys claim !! .

Chad

Congrats, you will love it!

Hey let not let this thread die. There a lot of new BME- EDGE owners out there. Lets here it flyers, how it flys, what it can do,best engine,best balance point,and all the pros and cons you guys can muster up[&:]

Ok, i'am having a stupid attack.

But how did you guys figure the thrust in your firewall, in other words how far back did you set the firewall back on the right side ? Do i just set the firewall to 3 degrees. Seems like if i did that that the lenght of the motor would exagerate the degrees in the firewall i would have more right thrust than i need. Any help would be apreciated. Maybe i'am jsut making this to hard ???


Chad

HI 330L; Are you flying BME Edge?

Ok , i think i got threw my attack, i was wondering what muffler everyone is using with there DA i mounted my motor and i'am going to have cut a really big notch in the bottom of the firewall to get the muffler to clear !!


Chad

330L: Pardon me for asking. Went back through the threads and saw you are flying one. You sure done a beautiful job on covering, looks real nice. How do you like the plane now since you have had some flights on her? Did you ever put 3 degrees of right thrust or what did you finally do? AIRO

Hi coony; Thats what I am trying to find out, what degree or no degree for right hand thrust[:-]

Well the manual says 3 deg. of right thrust so that is what i went with. Went to the home depot and a bought a protractor kinda slide thing. And i just set the firewall to 3 deg..

Wich translate to the right side of the fire wall being set back 5mm. Then i offest my motor 5mm to make the prop to be back in the center of the cowl !

I think this is right, any way this is the way i done it , I'am not to happy about the firewall having to be notched out for the muffler.


Chad

Airo,
Thanks for the covering compliment. I really like the way this plane flys. Very solid in most any 3D you can throw at it. I know very little about the needs for Imac compitetion, but for 3d this plane is a winner. My plane needs more right thrust. I glued my firewall in with no offset and I used an offest set of standoffs. Two of the standoffs were longer than the other. I think they were a standard 3 degree offset but I am not sure about that. I need to go in and put washers under one side to give it a little more right thrust. Hurry and finish yours, you are gonna like it!

I thought i would post a couple of pics of the engine mounting. I still lack tieing up some wires but you'll get the general idea.


Chad

Hi coony. I just received my edge and was trying to figure out the right thrust. So if I am reading your post right. I need to glue the right side of the fire wall back 5mm. And then mount the engine 5mm left of the center of the fire wall? And this is based on the view from the cockpit?
Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question. But this is my first plane where the fire wall and blind nuts were not already installed.

Thanks for the help

Yep you got it right. Mine turned out great , motor centered perfect in the middle of the cowl with those measurement and the spinner lined up with the cowling.

And yes right and left as you are sitting in the plane

No such thing as a dumb question. It's when you not sure and dont ask is the problem..............




Chad

Thanks coony for the info. I can't wait to get this plane in the air. Are you getting close to flying yours?

hey Coony; What make is your pitts style muffler on your engine?[:-] That is ashame you had to grind down the underside of your engine box for the muffler.[:@]

I have 2 styles of pitts muffler's and both had to be ground down to fit .


The one that is in the picture is a B.C.M i dont know what that is but it is stamped in the muffler. I got it off of ebay for 25.00 and i just took a gamble that it would fit one of my 50cc engine and heck it fit my DA and my ZDZ. I dont think i will use it on this plane. I think that stands for bisson cutom muffler.

Here is a pic of the other muffler. It is a SL 2123 i guess it is slimline.

It just seems that with 2 muffler that one would fit and wouldnt have to cut the firewall. Oh well just my luck at least i dint have to cut all the way threw the firwall to get it too fit.

Is anyone else worried about the top of the firewall not having any support ? Just seems that if you had a hard landing ( heaven forbid) that the downward force from the wieght of the motor just might pull the firewall off ? A hard blender or parachute might even be able to jerk the motor off maybe ? Or did i miss something there in my kit and there was suppost to be more wood to the firewall instalation other than the tri-stock and firewall? Any thoughts ?


Chad

Hi Coony; I would definitly pin the firewall to side of box, at least four pins to each side. What I have been doing to all my planes, is using L shaped alum and mounting it to the inside of the box. Attaching it with two bolts on side and front, rather then using tri-stock. Your local hardware will handle difference sizes of L shape alum. When I pin the firewall and mount my alum--never had any trouble at all. The weight issue using the alum is nota-nothing-comprendee. O.K. I hope this helps

getting closer, just need to get the chargers for the 2400 6v Mah Battery, and a prop.

Thanks i will look into getting some of those to brace up the firewall i dont want that puppy coming out .


Chad

Hey Dago Red; Now don"t forget to get those flight reports Good looking plane.[&:]

Hey Coony I think a little braceing won't hurt. My spinner is rubbing the bottom of the cowl, so there is flexing their.