2.6m Edge 540T - Page 2

peterschmidt · 09-06-2006, 01:04 AM

CSpaced...

Yes, I have KS cannisters. No tunnel at all, it works well anyway. The inside of the fuse get a little warm, but not hot, so I think the holes I've made is enough for cooling.

The cannisters themselves gets very hot of course but just 1cm or so around them the temp. is OK, and i have had no problem so far...

About the outer aileron servo, it's a bit tricky to get it in place and you have to make a tool for it, but when it's finnaly there it's rock solid and you will save weight if not opening up for a hatch.

// Peter

CSpaced · 09-06-2006, 09:58 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Bunky F. Knuckle
	Are you in a noise consciencious place?? If not, I would run regular mufflers.......................................... ................................... Then I put smoke in a 33% 540T with a 3W 100 on cans. Smoke SUCKED!!!! Chris~

Yeah I have to watch the noise or I would go with regular mufflers. It's kind of dissappointing to hear about the smoke sucking on cans though?

Owen, sounds like a good setup. I think I am going to pick up one of the power expander setups from airwild with dual fromeco li-ions, failsafe switch etc. I'm also going to run the fiber optic ignition kill. Before this airplane I was flying around a H9 Extra 260 with a DA-50, but I wanted to be more competitive in IMAC and that airplane wasn't going to work.

peterschmidt that's interesting about the cans and not having to build a tunnel, how many flights do you think you've had on the airplane so far?

Biff · 09-06-2006, 10:06 AM

CSpaced,, good call on the cans dude! "Mufflers" suck!!

peterschmidt · 09-06-2006, 11:27 AM

I only have 25 or so flights with my Edge so far and no problems...
I will take some photos tonight of the can-installation and se if I'm able to upload them..
// Peter

**Kitman** · 09-06-2006, 11:39 AM

I have been flying mine for 2 yrs. and had a ball with it! In fact its in my avitar!

CSpaced · 09-06-2006, 12:02 PM

Biff...yeah cans are the way to go, especially now as more events are calling for them. Now I am just a little concerned about the smoke not working too good? Has anyone run smoke off of cans with success?

peterschmidt - looking forward to those photos, maybe it will give me some ideas

Kitman - what engine/mufflers are you using? How's it holding up after 2 years?

peterschmidt · 09-06-2006, 01:27 PM

Well, even though there is plenty of room in the fuse, there's not to much when you want to take a picture..
Anyway, this is what I got:
100_2979.JPG
100_2980.JPG

About making smoke with canisters:
Have a look at this, picture at the very bottom, to the left,
http://www.hobbyborgen-aresti.se/page3.html

It's a C-ARF Yak 2,6m with a ZDZ120 and MTW canisters, in and outlet in front. I think the smoke is OK...

// Peter

CSpaced · 09-06-2006, 03:50 PM

Thanks for the pics, I like the support you made for the cans. What kind of tool did you use to make the cooling slots with?

peterschmidt · 09-06-2006, 04:29 PM

I made the can support of 3mm balsa with glass fibre om both sides, just like X-treme made the rudderservo tray, very light and very strong...
Tool for cutting the cooling slots? Well, is there anything else than a Dremel...

Dremel with a coarse grinder.

// Peter

CSpaced · 09-06-2006, 04:43 PM

I figured as much with the dremel...looks like mine will be getting some use on this airplane!

Owen · 09-06-2006, 06:23 PM

Peterschmidt, nice installation man, but whats so bad about pitts.

Owen · 09-06-2006, 06:29 PM

Hey Kitman, what type of muffler you're using?

09-06-2006, 01:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
peterschmidt 3D ?... I'm getting there... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Age: 39 Posts: 51	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T CSpaced... Yes, I have KS cannisters. No tunnel at all, it works well anyway. The inside of the fuse get a little warm, but not hot, so I think the holes I've made is enough for cooling. The cannisters themselves gets very hot of course but just 1cm or so around them the temp. is OK, and i have had no problem so far... About the outer aileron servo, it's a bit tricky to get it in place and you have to make a tool for it, but when it's finnaly there it's rock solid and you will save weight if not opening up for a hatch. // Peter

09-06-2006, 10:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
Biff I knocked a horse out once. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 3,163	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T CSpaced,, good call on the cans dude! "Mufflers" suck!! __________________ Andy, your refusal to carry a gun but hard line attitude about crime suggests the duality of man. As Nietzsche's hypothesis on existentialism would suggest, the eternal struggle is just that.

09-06-2006, 11:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
peterschmidt 3D ?... I'm getting there... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Age: 39 Posts: 51	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T I only have 25 or so flights with my Edge so far and no problems... I will take some photos tonight of the can-installation and se if I'm able to upload them.. // Peter

09-06-2006, 11:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
Kitman Team FUTABA Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: At a local Huckfest Posts: 1,025 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T I have been flying mine for 2 yrs. and had a ball with it! In fact its in my avitar! __________________ Team FUTABA Team Hobbico Team Great Planes "3D Huckin is a contact sport" www.crackroll.com "Feed the addiction"

09-06-2006, 12:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
CSpaced Outlaw Slayer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Age: 31 Posts: 2,560 Blog Entries: 16	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T Biff...yeah cans are the way to go, especially now as more events are calling for them. Now I am just a little concerned about the smoke not working too good? Has anyone run smoke off of cans with success? peterschmidt - looking forward to those photos, maybe it will give me some ideas Kitman - what engine/mufflers are you using? How's it holding up after 2 years? __________________ *Performance Aircraft Unlimited*


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09-06-2006, 01:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
peterschmidt 3D ?... I'm getting there... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Age: 39 Posts: 51	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T Well, even though there is plenty of room in the fuse, there's not to much when you want to take a picture.. Anyway, this is what I got: 100_2979.JPG 100_2980.JPG About making smoke with canisters: Have a look at this, picture at the very bottom, to the left, http://www.hobbyborgen-aresti.se/page3.html It's a C-ARF Yak 2,6m with a ZDZ120 and MTW canisters, in and outlet in front. I think the smoke is OK... // Peter

09-06-2006, 03:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
CSpaced Outlaw Slayer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Age: 31 Posts: 2,560 Blog Entries: 16	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T Thanks for the pics, I like the support you made for the cans. What kind of tool did you use to make the cooling slots with? __________________ *Performance Aircraft Unlimited*

09-06-2006, 04:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
peterschmidt 3D ?... I'm getting there... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Age: 39 Posts: 51	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T I made the can support of 3mm balsa with glass fibre om both sides, just like X-treme made the rudderservo tray, very light and very strong... Tool for cutting the cooling slots? Well, is there anything else than a Dremel... Dremel with a coarse grinder. // Peter

09-06-2006, 04:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
CSpaced Outlaw Slayer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Age: 31 Posts: 2,560 Blog Entries: 16	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T I figured as much with the dremel...looks like mine will be getting some use on this airplane! __________________ *Performance Aircraft Unlimited*

09-06-2006, 06:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
Owen Flyin' Around Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jamaica. St. James Age: 27 Posts: 10	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T Peterschmidt, nice installation man, but whats so bad about pitts.

09-06-2006, 06:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
Owen Flyin' Around Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jamaica. St. James Age: 27 Posts: 10	Re: 2.6m Edge 540T Hey Kitman, what type of muffler you're using?

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