Originally Posted by Rick1999

NOTE************* Found a large void in the firewall. when installing the motor and torqing the bolts the aft plywood caved in. Drilled several holes and injected HYSOL, Check your holes after drilling to ensure there no voids. Called my rep he said thats NORMAL???

Hi Rick
Voids in the firewall are not necessarily normal but do occur. a bit of hysol or 30 min epoxy with milled fiber should solve this issue.
What did you do to the firewall with the CF? anyway the extra weight up front should help
I have heard from serveral customers that these planes are coming out tail heavy.
I have ordered a solid backplate spinner and a heavy prop washer to add about 8 oz to the nose.
Be sure to add about 30 g. of lead on each aileron to counter balance. this should reduce any chance of flutter. this is going to be included in the instruction manual.
Good Luck with the plane

Bob, Have you heard more feedback about the CG position ?
150mm from LE is mentioned and that is just before wingtube.
My Edge is now balanced to the center of the wingtube what is about 175mm from LE but I have not flyed it yet. No extra weight added and receiver batterys is at the CG

30g to aileron counter balances, where this came from? Have someone had flutering problems?

What did you do to the firewall with the CF? anyway the extra weight up front should help

Due to the EVO aft carb mounting the upper L/H enging mount aera was a little iffey. Also the voids in the firewall made me a little leary. did a litthe weight and ballance durning the build needed weight up front anyway. The carbon pipes arrived today and will be going in this weekend should have her finished up in a couple of weeks if nothing elese pops up.

how did they get the license from red bull to use their logo, i heard they never want to agree to any licenseing agreements

I have flown my 14 time now and I'm very satisfied,cg is now in back off the wing tube.
But must also say again that I like to fly a little behind heavy aircraft
I also have x-composite's edge 2.6 m planes, is similar to fly !
So the difference is not big on these two
Benefit for carf is you get more ailerons up and down.
I have the batteries on the wheel bracket ,and i am are very pleased with this plane
sorry for my bad english

Kime,

The factory 2.6 meter Edge 540 that I flew had a perfect" neutral" CG. Roll it upside down and it just carries the line. It does not climb or descend.

This was at 150mm from the leading edge.

I personally would not want it anymore back than this. I have not tested it further back because I was happy with the "neutral" CG at 150mm.

Barry

Pipes arrived Baffling complete

Are you guys using the ES 50G or the ES 55G carbon pipes ?

55's .....50 to 65cc
and a shot of the instrumen panel

Originally Posted by TorkRollN

Are you guys using the ES 50G or the ES 55G carbon pipes ?

I have DA100L with ES50G's
ES55G is right pipe to MVVS 116 or DL111

Thanks for the CG info
I mainly fly 3D stuff so perhaps I stay a little tailheavy side... maybe..

Originally Posted by Plane Bob

Hi All
Just Received my New Edge 540 from Composite ARF
It was worth the wait !
The Level of pre fabrication is what we usually provide on our 3m planes
These include all control horns installed as well as the Canopy mounted.
This saves plenty of work and is done perfectly at the factory
The tube hinged Ailerons are done very well
I have attached a few pics for your pleasure and will add more as my build progresses
I expect to have it flying by New Years
Bob Shapiro
Sales Rep CARF Models
(941) 232-8188
bob.shapiro@composite-arf.com
www.carf-models.com

Very Nice collor scheme, if i knew you could get this scheme i would have gotten it too DARN!!! i ordered the all white as i read one could only get it in the provided colorschemes.

well well im planning to do my own scheme annyways

and for the engine im putting in a DA170 that was laying around in my workshop ; )

im really quirius to see some flying videos of your Red Bulls

ill start a thread on the EDGE aswell once i finish my CARF YAK 54 with Moki 250 that is just 1-2 weeks away of being finalized.


Magnus

Is everyone installing the rudder servos in the tail?


Joe

NO aircraft is tail heavy unless your putting a 150 up front KEEP THE TAIL LIGHT!!!!

Just saw the CARF rep up front and wondered why he was installing in the tail.

Do you have anny Flight Videos of your CARF 450 EDGE - RED BULL


Would be great to se it perform