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Forum: ARF or RTF
04-01-2009, 07:44 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Very strange.. My edge is almost identical.. I'm using Hitec 265MG's (I think?).. Might have 3/4 ounce in the tail if that.. with 0 fuel it weighs 8lbs 11oz.. It would be interesting to see what...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-01-2009, 06:44 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Fade,

I'm not sure what's going on with your plane.. I have the same one, same engine.. I had to add a tiny bit of wt. to the tail to balance mine.. Servos in the stock location, tank is...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-15-2009, 09:15 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Question for ya'll who have put some right thrust in to this thing.. I have mine set up with a saito 125.. flys nice, but needs TONS of right rudder on vertical uplines.. how do you add some right...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-21-2008, 04:13 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

TomTreese,

Question for you: I have the same setup as you.. Seagull Edge w/ Saito 125.. I keep going back and forth between the 15.6 and the 16.6.. Do you know what type of tach numbers you...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-31-2008, 06:49 AM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

You'll love it.. be sure to read all the info here.. there are some great building tips.. The Saito 125 is a great engine for this plane..
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-04-2008, 07:52 AM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

you will also find (thanks Vince) that if you put a rubber washer between the head of the plastic wing bolt, and that wood washer, your wing bolts won't vibrate loose...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-03-2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

also after you get the openings in the cowl the way that you want them, get some 220 sandpaper and run it around the inside of your opening.. After hitting it with a little 220, it will look like the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-02-2008, 09:26 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Vince,

BUUUMMER! Sorry to hear about your geat.. I'm sure you will do a great job putting it back together.. Have you thought about changing over to carbon fiber unit instead of the stock one...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-21-2008, 09:48 AM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Just wanted to say THANKS for all of your advice re. this plane.. (Vince thanks so much for your website, and emails a few weeks back) Have the plane together and all ready to go.. just wait for some...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-10-2008, 04:40 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

More Seagull questions..

Working on my control throws this evening and managed to break one of the cleavis's for the elevator.. The part that screws onto the pushrod that connects to the horn on...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-08-2008, 07:25 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Vince.. thanks for that.. That is what I suspected but wanted to make sure.. your website has been a HUGE help for me as I've been putting this thing together.. Can't count the number of times I've...
Forum: ARF or RTF
01-08-2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Fellas,

This may be a dumb question.. I'm setting up the control throws on my Edge and when I got to the rudder I realized that I was't sure where to take the measurement for control...
Forum: ARF or RTF
12-05-2007, 07:41 AM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Looks like someone with pull at Seagull has been reading the treads here on RCU.. Looks like they did a good job of bracing up that firewall.. good on 'em..
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-26-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Quick question for you Seagull Edge guys.. Does the kit come with 2/56 pushrods for the throttle? Just curious because I'm going to place an order for "extras" and want to put a ball link on the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
11-13-2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Hey Cobra! Have a new Saito 125 sitting in my basement... why didn't you tell me this!!! :)
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-17-2007, 05:00 AM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Show871..

Please let us know how the YS compares... I'm in the midst of making the decision!

Gears..
Forum: ARF or RTF
10-15-2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 939
Views: 154,406
Posted By Geardaddys

RE: Seagull Edge 540 - 68" (60-90) ARF New v2- Building

Hey Fellas, I've read every post in this string and I'm considering putting one of these planes together.. couple of planning questions.. What is the difference between the Futaba 3305 servos and the...
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