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Hammbone · 09-01-2009, 10:29 AM

I picked up one of the new Aeroworks 100cc Edge 540's a couple of weeks ago.
I live an hour away from Aeroworks, so I picked it up in person. I was told that they've done some additional lightening to the airframe, so I'm curious as to what it will end up weighing.

I've got a BME 116 engine coming for this plane. This will be my 3rd BME 116 purchase. The engine choice for 35% airframes is an easy one for me. I want the engine to be light, and I want it to be powerful. The BME 116 is the best of its class in both of these categories. It is the lightest and most powerful engine in its class.
The induction problems that used to be present on the old 115 engines have been fixed, and the customer service provided from the new owners is outstanding.

I thought about doing an assembly thread on this plane, but these QB airframes are so easy to put together, I'm not sure that it's necessary.
I just thought it might be nice to start a thread where those of us that have these planes now can share some ideas.
I may do a partial assembly thread, posting info on anything I do that varies from the "stock" assembly, and posting any info that I think may be of interest to others.

What do you guys think? Anyone else out there assembling this plane right now?

Jim

09-01-2009, 10:29 AM	#1
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 51 Posts: 1,105	Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB I picked up one of the new Aeroworks 100cc Edge 540's a couple of weeks ago. I live an hour away from Aeroworks, so I picked it up in person. I was told that they've done some additional lightening to the airframe, so I'm curious as to what it will end up weighing. I've got a BME 116 engine coming for this plane. This will be my 3rd BME 116 purchase. The engine choice for 35% airframes is an easy one for me. I want the engine to be light, and I want it to be powerful. The BME 116 is the best of its class in both of these categories. It is the lightest and most powerful engine in its class. The induction problems that used to be present on the old 115 engines have been fixed, and the customer service provided from the new owners is outstanding. I thought about doing an assembly thread on this plane, but these QB airframes are so easy to put together, I'm not sure that it's necessary. I just thought it might be nice to start a thread where those of us that have these planes now can share some ideas. I may do a partial assembly thread, posting info on anything I do that varies from the "stock" assembly, and posting any info that I think may be of interest to others. What do you guys think? Anyone else out there assembling this plane right now? Jim