PAU 36% Edge 540 Build

[jdearduff]

Is it possable to buy one of these planes or are they still on back order?

[Islandflyer]

jdearduff,

The next production of the big Edges is supposed to completed at the end of this month, and we are planning to start shipping them out mid next month.

[zubba]

Is there going to be any type of pre order or will it be first come?
They seem to go fast, and i dont want to miss maybe getting in a flight,or two in this season.

[Islandflyer]

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	zubba Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build Is there going to be any type of pre order or will it be first come? They seem to go fast, and i dont want to miss maybe getting in a flight,or two in this season.

We are taking pre-orders by email (off our website). We are not charging anything now, and every one who pre-ordered will be notified when the container is shipped. Pre-orders will have priority, and can then enter the order in the web site's shopping cart.
We have many pre-orders, but it is not sold out.

[lastresort]

Does anybody have an auw with the da100 on cans?

[Nogyro]

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	make it 25 10oz and put those pants on!

Well I took sweetpea's advice and fixed my wheel pants and put them back on the Edge. While I was at it, I added a 2300 mAh A123 for the ignition, and mounted it right infront of the other pack. I figured this would help out with the CG since I was nose heavy anyways, and putting the pants back on added 6 oz. The battery/ply mount was right at 6 oz. as well, so my plane weight went from 25 lb. 5 oz. to 26 lb. 1 oz.

I've got right around 100 flights on the Edge, so I was starting to feel real comfortable with it. Just starting to throw it around if you know what I mean. I was real curious to see how the added weight made it fly. Well it wasn't good. Here's what happened:

I used to be able to go vertical at 1/2 throttle, punch it, and watch it accelerate up. Now it was ho-hum not much at all. Instead of flying IMAC mostly at 1/2 throttle, I was 3/4 to full most of the time. When chopping the power to do a wall, the extra drag of the wheel pants made the nose of the plane really dive down. And when doing the wall, the nose just kind of mushed up instead of popping up. When doing slow rolling maneuvers, or anytime the airframe was going slow, the ailerons were much less effective. Driving it around in a harrier was more difficult as well. My down lines were much slower, which can be a good thing, and I couldn't believe how much less rudder it took to hold knive edge flight. The pants really get a lot of lift. My CG was a bit better, but still not where I wanted it to be. So off came the pants and I left the battery where it was. Now my CG is where it needs to be, the plane is flying better than it was for the first 100 flights. All in all, the plane is just quicker on the sticks without that extra weight and drag of the wheel pants. So being someone that prefers performance over looks, this one will have to stay naked.

[jdmunns]

AAAHHH, very nice. Cheers to you on the build!. Sweet plane!

[Whipper]

	Quote: Originally Posted by lastresort
	Does anybody have an auw with the da100 on cans?

I have the 36% with Da 100 and regular muffs and my maiden flight weight was 25lbs 12oz.
I have since then had to fix the landing gear due to a pothole at another field. So I think ive added another couple of oz since then. Even if this plane was to weigh in at 27lbs with the wing loading its has, it would be a floater. Btw, i love this plane, it rocks for all out 3d

Mike

[Oilsands]

Anyone here using the PAU propellers for a 100 on stock mufflers for the 36% Edge? If so, which prop and what type of flying style (3D, IMAC, or just flying around)? How do they compare to other props you have used on this plane?

[Nogyro]

Whipper,

Glad to hear mine wasn't the only one to come in at that weight. This plane just floats at that weight doesn't it? I think I'm up to around 150 flights on mine now, and I've pretty well got it fine tuned the way I like them. Good luck and enjoy!

[Islandflyer]

I fly my 36% Edge with a PAU 28-3Db prop. This prop is fine for all around flying, including 3D. Mine is the prototype, which is a little heavier than most. In addition, I installed a smoke system.
In spite of all this added weight, the plane flies great.
I have also flown my 36% Edge with our 27-3Db prop: it pull enough, but requires higher RPMs to pull out of Hover.

[regansm]

My question has to do with baffling. I have read most of the posts but do not recall anything about baffling to provide the right amount of cooling air to the engine. I currently fly an Aero Works Extra 260 and baffling is required and provided with the ARF.

So. Does the cowl architecture on the PAU 36% Edge 540 require baffling? By the way I am using a DA-100 with compact J-Tec mufflers. Has real time experience indicated that it is required or recommended? This plane is certainly on my short list but I wanted to clear up this issue before making the decision. Thanks.

Shawn

[Dan767]

Mine is not. I don't recall anyone doing it either. PAU support is outstanding.

[Oilsands]

If it looks to you that it is needed then do it. If not, then run it and see if it shows signs of possible needing the extra cooling. If flying 3D style, then it may be needed more than if flying IMAC style. I have one on order, so I can not say for sure that it does or does not need it.

[Ken-H]

It’s always a good idea to baffle your engines. Not just to protect them from heat and increasing the lifespan of the motor, but also a cooler engine makes more power. Based on your climate, I would do it for sure.

Now it does not need to be a very complex baffling system. The idea is to get the air flowing above and below the cylinders. There is a large exit at the bottom of the cowl that will exit air efficiently. What you want to do is make sure that your getting an equal about of air going over the top of the cylinders as the air will typically flow just over the bottom, as it’s the easiest way out.

What I’ve done is just used a piece of thin depron CA’d at the bottom for the inlets to keep air going over the top and bottom of the cylinders. The weight added is minuscule. If you go through the thread, flyingrazorback did a very nice baffle for his.

If you lived up here in the NW I would not be too concerned with it but it’s still a good idea. I ran mine in Vegas a 110 degree heat and had no issues with the depron baffle. Keep in mind, you will need to fuel proof it once installed.

Ken