My electric slick just came in and I have a couple of questions for everyone

1. Which control horns go where? There are three different sizes, the single horn I am sure goes where the rudder is but what about the others?
2. Which hole should I be using on the control horns for each surface?
3. The holes are offset slightly, how do i get them both over the hinge line? Or do I try to split the difference?

Thanks for the help!

Diesel,

The longer of the pair of control horns go on the ailerons and the shorter go on the elevators.

Thanks!
I got a call from Tom and he let me know. I am about to glue my H-stab on and put my wings on just to make sure everything is square. Is it OK if where the wings meet the fuse there are small gaps near the front for rear of the wing? They are not big at all but it is not a tight to the body fit all along the edge of the wing. Just want to make sure before I glue in the H-Stab. I appreciate the help again!

Yes that's not a problem.

TF

what have you all found to be good ways to restrain the 4S pack in the plane?

i use a strip on the battery tray then i use a strip and wrap it around the tray .

Pictures?

will take some pics today and will post them tonite.

Tom, if the horizontal stabilzer is off by a few degrees as compard to the wing, will this affect the flight performance much?

Off which way? If the incidence is affected then I'd need to know exactly how much because that can have an effect. If you are talking about a slight variation around the yaw axis that could have a small effect but easily corrected with rudder trim.

Call me. 817-430-0107.

TF

Fired up the motor today on a 6s a123 and holly cow talk about power! Tom what is the low voltage cutoff, 2.8 or 3 on an a123.

wow sounds like that would be a rocket. i have a 4s 4000mah in mine and its pretty quick but even with that pack and being easy on the throttel i only get 9 min a flight.

I'd set 3 volts as the cutoff to be sure you have a little left. They decline rather steeply at the end.

TF

I ordered my Edge yesterday, but won't get to see it for a couple of weeks (business trip)

Can someone give me the cockpit width so I can plan my pilot purchase?

Thanks,

Jon

Hi,
I measured the canopy area for you. Back width is 4" Front Width is 4 3/4" Front to back 8" 3 1/2 tall at highest point. All measurements approx.

Regards,

Douglas

Thanks Doug,

One of the "small" fiberglass helmet head pilots from Hobby King should fit.

[link]http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9413&Product_Name=Fibreg lass_Pilot_Model_Red_&_White_(small)[/link]

Here are some videos, I thought I had posted them here already. This plane is a lot of fun to fly!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsgt6HJsZ3k[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN9lWV3M_so[/youtube]

You're welcome, Jonathan.
Post some pics when you finish it. Haven't seen one with a pilot yet...

I saw this answer someplace, but can't find it now.

4cell, 3500~4000mAh, 25c are the packs of choice (I know some of you are going 6 cell... )

Just what is being used out there?

Jon

My Slick is coming right along. The only hiccup I've had so far is a broken stringer from shipping (took about 45 seconds to fix) and my slots were not cut for the elevator contol horns (took about 10 minutes to slot them). Tail is all hinged now. Getting ready to move up front and mount the motor.

Jon

P.S. I have maybe about 1.5 hours time in this thus far...maybe...

Okay...Ailerons are hinged.

OOps...next hiccup...no mounting screws to mount the motor "X" mount to the motor itself. Bolts, blind nuts and washers are there to mount the motor to the fuselage, but not for the "X" mount to the motor. Gotto go to Lowes anyway

Jon

sad to see this thread die...

I concur. Sad to see it die. I'm just getting back into the hobby after 4 years and am VERY excited to see Tom doing electrics. I want one. Bad.

All,
Not totaly dead there is still a pulse, My E-Bunny as I call it.

4S 3300 Lipo
Airtronics SD-10G or the RDS8K and RX600 mini receiver FHSS1 2.4 Mghz
HD 1900A mini analog servos Ail, Ele,
Hitech HS85MG rudder
stock motor
stock ESC
12x6 APC E prop

Pictures take at the Richardson E-Fest during the start of summer.