Well, i havn't had any experience with polk radios but, i do hear they are a pretty good radio. Well the questions with the servos you are going to get many differant responses. This plane doesn't require huge high torque servos. I myself am using futabas 3010 servos on the rudder and elevator whcih gives me .20 seconds / 72 ounces of torque at 4.8v. Personally I think this servo is more than capable of flying this model. The more expensive 92 series servos offer the coreless motors which are very nice; does gives you more persision and speed but then again you are spending the extra money. Of course this bird does love to be thrown around the sky and if you are going to really push it to the limits you could probally use the better 92 series servos. On the ailerons I did use futaba's standard BB 3004 servos but, have replaced those with the 3010's as well for more crisp roll authority.
You are going to enjoy the plane; as for when i get a chance to fly it i do enjoy it greatly.

Looks like the 3010's are affordable and should handle the job nicely, thanks for the lead.

Back in the thread there are some pics and a little information on some very handy looking PVC plane stands. I bought some 3/4" PVC and fittings to build one but aint sure of the dimensions. Would one of you handy dandy fellas that already put one together be willing to share you dimensions with me? I figure if my Edge isn't here yet and I got the shop all straightenned up and ready for action...I GOTTA START BUILDING SOMETHIN'!!!!!

God bless,

-BunnMan

I got the pics and manual to one right here.

Well I decided to once again modify my edge 540. I seem to do more building than flying... So far my plan is to mount my motor inverted to the cowl that much prettier. My buddy at my club is selling his YS 110 which im planning to install in place of the Saito. The only to mount that motor would be inverted. For the time being im keeping the Saito 100 and fly with that for the time being. Ill keep everyone posted with pics as time passes.

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Y'all are starting to make me feel like I need to replace my TT .91 4 stroke before I even get my kit! I reckon I need to scrape the dough up for a bigger motor.

Anybody ever put together a VF Edge for G3? I just ordered G3 and should have it in a few weeks. I figured it would be fun to tinker with during the week and maybe the kids could get their fingers tuned in a little to aid in the learning process.

Kurt,

Thanks for the docs there my friend. I was leaning more toward the smaller more portable ones I saw back in the thread but was at a loss as far as length. Your docs give me enough to go on though.

God bless,

-BunnMan

Oh no the .91 would be plenty. I know with my saito 100 im getting plenty power to make this bird climb. Actually i may end up just scrapping the ys 110 on this bird (due to the weight) and put it on my showtime which i plan on ordering.

Today I took off everything that had to do with the motor (fuel tank, throttle servo, motor mount), and plugged up the holes where the orginal screws were. I thinned up some epoxy and smeared it everywhere being sure no fuel goo could seep in the previous holes. When the epoxy got real tacky i marked where the new holes would have to be drilled. After loosing patients with the epoxy i gave it a good blast from my heat gun to speed up the proccess a little. AFter dry I drilled the new holes and inserted the new blind nuts. Now im waiting for my new exhuast header for my saito so i can figure out how to lay out the exhaust. I still need to figure out a new throttle linkage but, that will wait.

The weight thing is my real concern with this particular .91. The TT weighs real close to 26oz. and I'm a little concerned about the power:weight out of it. We'll see I guess, I can always rip it off and hang a Saito 100 on there if it doesn't do the job. The Saito is lighter too!

You are going ahead with the install of the YS right? I'd like to hear about that if you go through with it and get a flight on it.

Built my stand and got my shop a bit more in order today. Now all I need is an airplane to build in it! Oh, and a radio to go in the airplane. C'mon mister postman! ...and shipping depts. at VF and Polk!

God bless,

-BunnMan

Yeah I was going to put a YS in the nose but, thats if i can get my buddy from the field to give it up. YS's are a pain to get a hold of. Im also afriad of the weight with teh YS thats why i may just keep the saito on it. who knows.... hmmm

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Is anyone using the [link=http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByCategory/Product/Default.aspx?ProdID=DUB912]Dubro 912[/link] control horns in their edge? Will they work or will the balse wear away since their is not true hard point?

I've had good luck with the supplied hardware. Only thing I really changed was the CA hinges.

I used all the supplied hardware exept for the control horns on the elevator. I used Great Planes adjustable contorl horns to help line up the elevator halfs. All the other hardware is very good, even the CA hinges.

Listen guys, you got me all wrong. I am not putting down the supplied hardware. I was asking has anyone used them - Dubro 912. Hey, people have made modifications to this planes (eg. not using the suppled landing gear and using dubro landing gear) I was just asking. Thanks..

Sorry Manny !! Ahhhh,,, hey,, why not try them control horns and let us know how they work bro. Might be a good addition to this thread eh?

For the benefit of the thread (I let Manny know about this yesterday morning), I had asked John at VF if I should use these control horns before I ever started putting my Edge together. The reason I asked him was that in the instructions they showed them as well as mentioning pre-drilled holes for them.

His response was as follows:
Manny, you're putting them in the ailerons right? Let us know how it goes. Take some pictures and post how you do it.

I used the dubro bolts with no problems......

Exeter_acres:

Did you put in some hard points?

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nope just drilled and screwed them in.....

Hello Guys,

I am impressed with the things you are saying about Vectorflight and their product and customer service. I only have one reservation about this plane. I don't like the way the wings attach to the fuse. I would much rather see an aluminum tube. Do you have to flip the plane on it's back to mount the wings? Do you find the way the wing joins to the fuse annoying?

Yes and yes. But I've seen for myself how tough this older style wing joining is. I witnessed one of the newer alum designed wing tubes rip in half recently. If you bust one of these joiners you got a total loss of the entire plane more than likely anyway.
A friend has an older style 1/4 scale Lazer that he recently de-covered and is prepping for new skin. It has this same style of joiner as well. Is it a hassle to assemble at the field ? Yes. Do I bring this plane to the field when I only have time for a few flights in the evening? No. This is a weekend bird. lol

Innnnteresting.....Verry IIIInnnnnnnnteresting!

I never considered that aspect of the wing joiner setup...

@ how long is it taking to get her ready to fly from the time you start putting her together at the field?

Larry

It probably only takes most VF Edge owners a few minutes,,(3 to 5 mins) but my wingset and joiner is brand new and the 1/4" steel bolt must still be wrenched on to get it through the joiner. I guess I could have enlarged the hole like I did the first one but I wanted to leave the tight fit alone. With another person holding the wing halves it takes even less time.

1. Plane on it's back in stand. Slide the two wing halves in place .
2. Insert the joiner bolt, add washer and wingnut,, tighten.
3. Connect the aileron servos. Add the two nylon wingnuts to the nylon trailing edge support bolts
4. Slip the belly pan on and tighten the two screws holding it on.

I guess it's really not that bad after things wear in a little . And I see that the new fuse design has the recessed wing root area that makes it even better. Those of us with the older design need to eyeball everything more checking for gap.

It takes me a little bit longer to put it together in the feild. One of the perks having big hands. The bolt that is closest to the fuse always givess me a little grief casuse i could never seem to thread the wing nut on. After joiner the wings I thread in the nylon wing bolts on the TE to suck in the gap i get on the fuse. Those nylon bolts need to be tightened with a allen key, if they were hand tightened they will just back right out of the threaded inserts. After that i put the belly pan on, and after buying the newly designed belly pan it does cut down the time on installing that. I would say it takes me about 5-8 minutes to get it up going.
This doesn't distract me at all becasue the guys with the 40% at our feild are taking a lot longer to get ready. I dont really have a toss around plane so this VF edge goes everytime i go to the field. Once i get my Wildhare 28% edge that i have my eye on, then that plane will become my weekend plane.

Alright, got my radio in the mail today so I can study up on it (first computer radio) until the Edge arrives which hopefully will be in the next few days. I'm jonesin' bad for a plane to build. I occupied myself briefly this weekend building a PVC plane/fuse holder (thanks for the docs kurt).

C'mon Postman!

God bless,

-BunnMan