PAU 36% Edge 540 Build

[Ken-H]

	Quote: Originally Posted by capflyr
	Any new news ?????? looking forward to the flying report.

I think a couple of guys are just about finished with theirs. Hopefully they will chime in with a flight report. My opinion is extremely bias so I'll let the plane speak for it's self.

KEn

[Ken-H]

Part one of the DA-85 install. I've been getting asked a lot of questions about the DA-85. Here is what I have thus far. DA recommends not using standoffs for this motor. If you look at this picture I posted earlier of the motor, I've had some wood base mounts rings made to mount this motor. Since DA provided the template with the motor, it was pretty easy to do. With the eye balling I've done to this point, the carb will be off the firewall just a tad. I still plan on cutting a hole in the firewall for the carb intake. There are other ways to achieve the correct mounting of this motor but this works for me, and looks nice as well.

I made a copy of the template DA provided and rechecked the measurements. As with the 100, draw a vertical and horizontal line on the “+”. Cut out the copied template and tape it to the firewall making sure your lines intersect the template. Mark and drill for ¼-20 bolts.


Ken

[Ken-H]

I’ve had wood rings made from the wood that was provided as box insulation for the shippers. You will want the spinner back plate at least 7-3/4” from the firewall or a 1-7/8” base mount for the motor. I’ve been trying hard to have these made locally at the moment but the costs are pretty high here. I am hoping to hear something in the next few days but I would not count on it. If you have a scroll and some time, this is the way to go and you’ll make DA very happy.

I stacked these up until I achieved the correct distance and mounted the motor. The bolt used were ¼-20 3-1/4” long with lock or compression nuts and fender washers. Now I’ll remove the motor and mark the area on the firewall to cut out. CA all the rings together and drill two holes in the mount for the mixture screws. Now I can remount the motor and install the throttle servo and push rod as I did on the 100.

Ken

[sweetpea]

Looks like you used a bunch of stale bread to make those mounts!


Just giving you a hard time!

[harv]

hey ken, which one of the edges is yours. the 100cc or the 85er?


harv

[Ken-H]

	Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpea
	Looks like you used a bunch of stale bread to make those mounts! Just giving you a hard time!

LOL Sam. I can take it! Anyway, wonder bread is very light weight after it's been dried out.

Ken

[Ken-H]

	Quote: Originally Posted by harv
	hey ken, which one of the edges is yours. the 100cc or the 85er? harv

Hi Harv,

Yes, the one with the DA-85 will be my personal plane. The guy with the DA-100 was kind enough to let me put it together for him for the manual and this build.

Ken

[harv]

The 85 should be sweet on the edge.

harv

[sweetpea]

Ken....got some news today you might like!

[Ken-H]

Sam,

1. Your going to be the next Pacific NW Regional IMAC Champ?
2. You've already won an Edge?
3. You're going to finish installing the canister for the 85 for me?

J/K, sending you a PM.

Ken

[sweetpea]

All the above......no wait...non of the above

[Ken-H]

Hey Guys,

I've working on getting the canister installed for the 85 and I should get some pictures up soon. I did find an error in the header drop that I want to warn you all about. 50mm is the drop for the DA-85 if using a canister with the inlet in the center of the can. I believe Eric's is a rear exit with a center inlet so it's fine. The KS-95 front exit canister has the inlet on top thus shorting the drop to 25-30mm. So...long story short, I've had to overnight a new header from DA. I just assumed it was right and never paid the can any attention until I went to install it. Just a heads up for those planing on using this setup.

Ken

[astrohog]

Sweatpea,

	Quote:
	Ken....got some news today you might like!

Be careful what you wish for, it is fricken COLD up here!!!! Also, if your transfer goes through, your local flying @ Whidbey is PERFECT for jets.......it might cost ya!!

Hope it works out, would love to fly with ya up here where it is not 110* in the summer!!!

Astrohog

[harv]

hey jeff, long time no talk. You gonna get yorself one of the 36% edges?


harv

[astrohog]

Hi Harv,

You know I will eventually have to get one as they are sprouting up everywhere around me!!!!

With all the other stuff I got going on right now, maybe I'll just fly Ken's all the time!!!!!

You been enjoying your 30% PAU Edge???

I can't wait for some good, Spring weather around here!!

Regards,

Astrohog