Wild Hare Edge Weight
06-13-2004 | 07:41 AM
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Wild Hare Edge Weight
I'd like to here from someone who has a Wild Hare Edge. What is the flying weight? What engine are you using in it so I can take that into account. Rumors have it at 17.5 to 18 Lbs with a engine like DA50 or Brison 3.2 is this the case?
06-13-2004 | 02:05 PM
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RE: Wild Hare Edge Weight
This is without wheel pants, pilot or panel. 16 lbs. 2 oz. Very accurate scale DA-50
Stock muffler -- (5.2 oz) pitts style ?? maybe 12 0z
4-5945 servos
2-225bb servos
1 8611 servo -- (2.86 oz lighter than 5735)
1- 2700mah nimh (5 cell)
1 1650 nimh (4 cell)
carbon tail wheel,(very little weight saving)
carbon wing tube, ( saves a few ounces) stock tube = 11oz, lighter tube=7.8 oz, carbon tube=4.2 oz.
Dave Brown spinner
Zinger pro 22x8 (pretty light prop, only one available at the time)
Since this weight, I have added the wheel pants and painted the canopy plus a few decals. I don't have a new weight yet but the wheel pants and bolts weigh 4 oz.
It is a rocket ship. Could easily handle quite a bit more weight.
The wild Hare edge has 1390 sq in wing surface.
Stock muffler -- (5.2 oz) pitts style ?? maybe 12 0z
4-5945 servos
2-225bb servos
1 8611 servo -- (2.86 oz lighter than 5735)
1- 2700mah nimh (5 cell)
1 1650 nimh (4 cell)
carbon tail wheel,(very little weight saving)
carbon wing tube, ( saves a few ounces) stock tube = 11oz, lighter tube=7.8 oz, carbon tube=4.2 oz.
Dave Brown spinner
Zinger pro 22x8 (pretty light prop, only one available at the time)
Since this weight, I have added the wheel pants and painted the canopy plus a few decals. I don't have a new weight yet but the wheel pants and bolts weigh 4 oz.
It is a rocket ship. Could easily handle quite a bit more weight.
The wild Hare edge has 1390 sq in wing surface.
06-13-2004 | 10:40 PM
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RE: Wild Hare Edge Weight
There seems to be a wide variation in weight. Geistware what engine do you have in yours? The engine weight could be the answer if tail weight is needed for an engine like a G62. If the airplane needs nose weight with a DA50 the large variation does not make sense. Maybe it balances with a DA50 with no added weight over the normal radio equipment being moved. Jemo's seems to be a "normal" setup. I would hope the kits don't vary that much.
06-14-2004 | 10:49 AM
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RE: Wild Hare Edge Weight
I used a Brison 3.2 with a BCM side mount muffler.
ORIGINAL: ronk1
There seems to be a wide variation in weight. Geistware what engine do you have in yours? The engine weight could be the answer if tail weight is needed for an engine like a G62. If the airplane needs nose weight with a DA50 the large variation does not make sense. Maybe it balances with a DA50 with no added weight over the normal radio equipment being moved. Jemo's seems to be a "normal" setup. I would hope the kits don't vary that much.
There seems to be a wide variation in weight. Geistware what engine do you have in yours? The engine weight could be the answer if tail weight is needed for an engine like a G62. If the airplane needs nose weight with a DA50 the large variation does not make sense. Maybe it balances with a DA50 with no added weight over the normal radio equipment being moved. Jemo's seems to be a "normal" setup. I would hope the kits don't vary that much.
06-14-2004 | 05:36 PM
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RE: Wild Hare Edge Weight
Brison 3.2
Duralite 4400 mAh 7.4v battery with regulator
5-JR8611 servo
1-hs225mg servo
SWB servo arms
2-Cermark hd DSC switches
1-1,400 AA ignition battery
Central Hobbies C/F controlrods and ends
Nelson RCL70 ball linkage on everything
Dave Patrick rod type tail wheel assembly
1-extra 16oz tank for smoke system
World Models 3-1/2" spinner
Sullivan skylight 3-1/2" tires
Stock main gear and wheel pants
18lbs, dry
Duralite 4400 mAh 7.4v battery with regulator
5-JR8611 servo
1-hs225mg servo
SWB servo arms
2-Cermark hd DSC switches
1-1,400 AA ignition battery
Central Hobbies C/F controlrods and ends
Nelson RCL70 ball linkage on everything
Dave Patrick rod type tail wheel assembly
1-extra 16oz tank for smoke system
World Models 3-1/2" spinner
Sullivan skylight 3-1/2" tires
Stock main gear and wheel pants
18lbs, dry
06-14-2004 | 11:05 PM
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RE: Wild Hare Edge Weight
Mine is 16 3/4 lbs with an A&M (Sachs, similar to Brison) 3.2. Nothing fancy other than Duralite batteries, but I have the pants on and a tank of a pilot from another plane I had. Super light flyer!
07-10-2004 | 10:43 PM
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RE: Wild Hare Edge Weight
I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE WEIGHT OF MY EDGE, 18#3OZ. THIS IS WITH A DA 50, AND THE LIGHTER WING TUBE AND LANDING GEAR. ALSO WHEN I WAS TAKING IT APART TODAY I NOTICED THAT THE FUSE SIDE AND DOUBLER HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FIREWALL TO THE 1/4 SQ BALSA BEHIND THE WING TUBE! ALSO THE INCIDENCE OF WING AND STAB WERE OFF AS WELL STAB NOT BEING LEVEL TO WING.
07-11-2004 | 12:57 AM
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RE: Wild Hare Edge Weight
I see listings of this planes weight from 16 or less to 18+ lbs. There must be something in the manufacturing process or wood used that makes them very so much. That is why I ordered a BME hoping it is built more consistent. The BME should be about 1.5 lbs lighter. BTW do you have a smoke system on yours?
