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04-28-2008, 10:59 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!   Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SLC, UT Age: 36
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 |  Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build
Here is the short answer flying my PAU Edge......It flies more like a Extra 260 than an Edge. By that I mean that there are typically some tendencies of most Edge's that make it less than ideal for IMAC. The PAU Edges that I have flown (mine and the prototype) don't exhibit any of those tendencies. Some of the typically comments from pilots about Edges for IMAC are that they don't stall well and don't snap well. The PAU does not seem to have an issue with either of these. I will be flying my PAU Edge in an IMAC in Idaho this month. David | ||||||||||||||||||
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04-29-2008, 08:42 AM
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| Scale Pass!  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birch Bay, WA
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| Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build
You can't go wrong with either DA that's for sure. We run both motors in our Edges with great success. The DA-85 puts out a great deal of power and puts the weight in the 23 to 24 pound range. For an airframe this size and at that weight makes for a absolutely insanely fun plane. The DA-100 gets the job done and then some. The 100 would be my first choice for IMAC although the DA-85 would work just as well. With both motors setup stock, I feel the 100 pulls better and the extra weight helps the aircraft track a little better on windy days. Ken
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05-05-2008, 08:56 PM
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| Whiskey Tango Foxtrot  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Salem,OR Age: 40
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| Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build
I just competed with mine this weekend and she drew many nice comments about the way it flew and the great color scheme. I could'nt be happier with my choice.
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05-05-2008, 11:33 PM
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| If you can't HUCK it BLING IT!  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Age: 34
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| Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build
Ken----- Thank you very much. I just got back from a trip to Washington and stopped by the PAU hangar. Lots of cool things going on there and plans for the future! Ken also handed me the controls of his 36% Edge 540 on the DA85. The plane was a joy to fly. I tried my hand at some light 3-D at about 5000ft since it wasn't my plane. It looked awful because I suck at it but the altitude hid it well. I then put the plane through some IMAC type sequences mixing up the Sportsman and Intermediate. Ken likes 300% throws so we had to tame it down for me but once I got the ailerons where I liked em it was joy to fly. Landings were way to simple.........chop the throttle and the plane floated in like a cub and landed in like a 5ft roll out. It was just toooooooo simple. Of course Ken tried to break the canopy before I got there so I couldn't fly like when he broke the wingtube on his 43% so I couldn't fly that......but somehow I still mangaged to get some flights in. Astrohog was out there as well but had a few motor problems so I didn't get a chance to fly his plane (I think he faked the problems so I couldn't fly his plane!). Looking forward to more flying time with you guys once I move up there in July. Do not be on the fence with this plane..........jump right in, its badass
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05-06-2008, 09:00 AM
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| Scale Pass! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birch Bay, WA
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| Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build
Thanks Rob! I am very happy your enjoying it and glad to see it back in competition. Sam, It was great having you up here. I am very sorry we did not get to spend more time together but I am sure that will change. Next time I'll try very hard not to break my stuff to keep you from flying it.  j/k Anytime Sam!Ken
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05-07-2008, 04:52 PM
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| That's at least a 9  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Federal Way, WA
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| Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build
What header drop For a 3W106 would I need for cans on this plane? 3W has 2.85" and 3.5" drop available.
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05-07-2008, 06:31 PM
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| Scale Pass! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birch Bay, WA
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| Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build
Dan, The DA uses 90mm so it looks like the 3-1/2" drop would be the way to go. Ken
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05-08-2008, 04:27 AM
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| Hero to the masses  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Age: 29
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| Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build
Do it, Dan! I got my hands on this plane last weekend and it flew amazingly well!
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05-08-2008, 02:29 PM
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| Doo It! Doo It!   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: missouri Age: 50
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| Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build
Got mine today, UPS was kind to me and didn't damage it. Man this thing is nice, well packed. It will take me half of the summer to get all the rest of the stuff, I don't know if I can wait that long thou.  |
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