An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Hi,
I don't know too much about it but a good friend of mine told me that ZNLine is working on an Edge 540T in 2x2 format for A.A. and 3D. He said that they are going to make a complete CAD wood kit. I guess he is going to build a couple of prototypes this winter. He did not give me lots of details but he held up his fingers to show a really thick airfoil. Slot and tab type construction, all the goodies of modern CAD construction.

It should be exciting. In the spring when I went to the shop to buy some fuel I saw some fuselage sketchings that looked like and Edge. The thing was really high on the side with some patterney dimensions.

It's good timing because I'm getting in the mood to build a all wood airplane again.

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Yes my friend, things are being worked.

We have cut the parts for one wing and have a couple of corrections to make to a couple of pieces but the design is superb. The wing slots together in just a few minutes (the big job is just separating and cleaning the parts up nicely). Once everything is in place and aligned, and it is really self aligning, it is just a matter of hitting the joints with CA and then a little medium or thick CA and accelerator for fillets along the higher stress areas.

I think that one could punch out and clean up all of the pieces in a day and then complete the basic frame up the next day without problems. Add another day for sheeting what needs to be sheeted and additional details and it would be ready to start laying out installations and soon covering.

If there is an interest in this airplane, let me know and I will seek permission for some photos as things go together.

Regards,
Mark

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Oooh yes, definately some interest here.

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Mark,

Feel free to drop a prototype kit in the Supreme box when you ship it to me [8D]

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Hi Mark,

Some picture's would be nice.... Always good to have new things on the wish list....

Winfried

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Yes yes.. Pictures please!

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

OOOOOH- sounds like another 'MUST HAVE" kit - maybe 2.
Can you give us more details, MArk? Plug-in wings? Glass cowl and pants? Firewall mounted engine mount? Approximate price including shipping to USA (or will it be available through Central Hobbies?)?
Thanks!

PS - please post pictures - we need something to drool over :-)
-Will

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

yes please, lots of pictures! SOunds like it should be quite a plane.

James

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Quite interested Mark! Grab the Nikon & lead us into temptation.

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Yes some pictures would be great![8D][:@][&:]
It seems to be a competitor against the Funtana and the Capiche.

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

So no dirt on it yet?

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Any project Mark and Znline are involved in is a pleasure to watch unfold. More Info please!!!

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Any news?

It appeared briefly on the ZN Line website last year, but then vanished.

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

Well, it lost steam, got steam, lost steam, got steam...I think its starting to steam again. The fuse is about complete...glass parts are getting molded. I can tell you this. Its the strongest airplane for the weight I have seen. There lays now the question of affordable production...how...what...where. I stopped thinking about it. I sleep better. It will appear, the question is when.

RE: An Edge 540T 2x2 for A.A. in developement
 

OK I'll wait [8D]