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Forum: ARF or RTF

05-28-2008, 07:58 PM

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

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Posted By marvintm

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

You really should run synthetic only in the YS, at 20% oil minimum.
The reason is the case is lubed only with fresh carbureted fuel vapor containing mostly methanol instead of pure oil blow-by as...

Forum: ARF or RTF

03-30-2008, 12:48 AM

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

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Posted By marvintm

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

Oh and another thing.....

The bottom CA hinge of the rudder has nothing to hold onto inside the fuselage. If you look down inside, it is only the 1/16 thick balsa skin. I fished a thick piece...

Forum: ARF or RTF

03-30-2008, 12:28 AM

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

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Posted By marvintm

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

I simply loved the way the YS ran. I think it would be better suited in a pattern plane since they have smaller control surfaces and the servo's have more mechanical advantage than found on a 3d...

Forum: ARF or RTF

03-23-2008, 10:19 AM

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

Views: 154,404

Posted By marvintm

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

I found that the stock nylon wing bolts and thread inserts are crap. They loosen up because the thread tolerance is super loose. I tossed them along with ALL the other hardware the plane comes...

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