Carden 40% Edge Freestyle video - vol. 2

[AHP]

This is the 3rd flight after swapping out the 5945's on the ailerons and elevators for 5955's. After a 3 years and hundreds of hard flights they were starting to get a little tired. I still have a lot of dialing in to do, but definitely a nice improvement! The first video I posted (here: 40% Carden Edge Freestylin' Video ) is one of the last flights with the 5945's.

Enjoy!

http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...ge_3D_vol2.wmv


I'm working on volume 3 (which is actually the 2nd flight on the new servos) and will have it up later on this evening.

[mndbndr3d]

AHP- I just have a quick question. How many 5945 did you have per aileron on the 40%? I would just watch the first video to see but somehow it will not work for me. If you use 2 per aileron, did you have any issues?

I'm putting together a Carden 40% Extra 300 and I didn't want to spend any more on servos since I have new 5945 laying around. I'm also thinking of using boost tabs on the aileron for the 5945. The tail will have 5955TG.

Harold.

[AHP]

Hey Harold,

I had 2 5945's per aileron and they had held up to hundreds of flights over the last few years. I am the 2nd owner and have put at least 75 flights on it and the original owner/builder put "hundreds" of flights on it; all freestyle/3D, etc.. People will tell you the 5945's aren't enough but check out the video (I fixed the link) and see for yourself. After years of use the gears were developing a lot of play, but less than I've experience with 84/8611's in less than 50 flights. I'm going to re-gear them and save them for another project. If you've already got them laying around I'd say go for it with no worries. I honestly don't think boost tabs would be worth the time and effort unless you just really want to do it. Hope this helps!

Abram

[mndbndr3d]

Abram,

Thanks for the info. Almost everyone here in FG tells me to go for the 5955 and the 5945 is not enough. I knew someone must have used this combo, i just need the confirmation. Thanks again.

Harold.

[mndbndr3d]

BTW- what size servo arms did you use for the ailerons?

[caurimare]

nice flying dude goto love those 5955

[AHP]

I used 1.25" arms for a 1:1 ratio.

[flyin woodbutcher]

Damit man. Can't wait for the next vid

FWB

[mikey]

Nice Flying!!!!

[AHP]

Thanks fellas!

I'll be uploading vol. 3 shortly. It should be available in an hour or 2. The upload is reallllly slow..

[sprice50]

How do you like it compared to your big Cap and the H9 Cap?

[AHP]

	Quote: Originally Posted by sprice50
	How do you like it compared to your big Cap and the H9 Cap?

Vol. 3

http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/data/504/AHP_C...
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sprice,

My Carden Cap is my favorite. It's more wild than the Edge and much more crisp. Everything the Edge does, the Cap does a little better, IMO. The Edge is more stable in a hover/torque roll but that's the only area the Edge has the upper hand. The Cap does everything a bit faster and is more energetic. The H9 Cap is really hard to compare to the 40%'s because it flies so much 'smaller'. I actually flew it over the weekend for the first time in a few months. The little Cap is a blast to fly and ridiculously overpowered, but almost feels like a toy in comparison. It's like comparing a .90-sized plane to a 50cc. The H9 Cap handles the wind well for it is, but REALLY gots tossed around compared to the 40%'s. In all 3 of the Edge videos, the wind was blowing 15+ MPH steady. The only time you get a sense of the wind is when I'm hovering.