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wylieruneyjr · 07-07-2009, 08:48 PM

I must say my last post was kinda over the top. Scott 540 I realize you have genuine concern in regards to your wing failure. I do feel bad that I resorted to name calling and questioning your intergity. ROCKETMAN I would like to say that it was most unfortunate that you lost two planes and your sponsership. Its a life leason, a hard one. Attitude makes the differance. Hope you guys can forgive and move on. Major SmackDown the avatar is just that "CREEPY" .
Check out my profile if you like. The wing panel on some one else,s plane will evently fail ,and yall will feel vindacated, however it will be some one who flies alot, burns alot gas. And gets alittle careless. When you point the nose down, ya point the throttle down. When ya point the nose up, you point the throttle up. The Edge is great at slow flight and three-D plane, Not for stick jerking. <RUTNBUC> PS. I still have parts if anyone can use them.

tkapfer · 07-07-2009, 09:20 PM

I measured mine at 43 3/8".

tkapfer · 07-07-2009, 09:42 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Oilsands
	To properly measure the tube length, you insert it all the way into one wing and mark the tube. Then insert the tube into the fuse and line up the first mark to the side, mark the other side. Then take the tube and insert the other end into the other wing, if the mark on the tube lines up with the wing then it is the right length. If it goes into the wing then mark the tube when the tube is fully inserted. Remove the tube and measure the distance of those two lines, it should be less than 2 mm (I think was the spec given).

I measured it that way and it appears to be just over an 1/8 inch difference.
It's actually longer than shorter, so I may have to shave a little off to make the wings fit next to the fuselage.

Oilsands · 07-07-2009, 10:29 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by tkapfer
	I measured it that way and it appears to be just over an 1/8 inch difference. It's actually longer than shorter, so I may have to shave a little off to make the wings fit next to the fuselage.

If it is a little longer than what it should be then yes, you should remove some of the length of the tube. If you don't, when you insert it and bolt up the wings to the fuse it will more than likely crack or brake the wing rib or glue bond that it butts up against.

JohnVH · 07-07-2009, 10:33 PM

I had to trim about 1/16" or so off mine if I remember right.. it was close.

CSpaced · 07-08-2009, 12:02 AM

My tube was actually a millimetter or two long, I just shaved off the excess with the disc sander on the side of my belt sander.

(Wear a mask if you do that!)

Attached are a couple of pics of how I made my cannister mounts. Its simple enough, I made up a basic jig to draw the circular cut out that I wanted, and then drilled a series of holes to run the silicone tubing that the cans would sit on.

I may have to either "heat proof" my throttle servo, or move it. It looks very close to the can, I may just run some aluminum tape around the sides of the servo that are closest to the can - that should be enough to deflect the heat.

JohnVH · 07-08-2009, 12:20 AM

nice mounts

You could put the servo inside the motor box, I think Ken put his inside the fuse to get it out of the way.

sweetpea · 07-08-2009, 12:46 AM

I ran my AW260 with the cans and the servo under the box in the middle. It never had any problems.

waterboymikw1 · 07-08-2009, 12:51 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by JohnVH
	Lets leave the drama to Jerry Springer and try to be mature productive people... If there is constructive critisism (even from the secret 'expert') call PAU up. Amazing how many people hide behind the computer being a internet warrior. Rock on

i agree john and well said Herve

Oilsands · 07-08-2009, 02:24 AM

I have my servo mounted in the same spot as you, all I did was glue a retangular (length and heigth of the servo)plywood piece along side the servo (one the header side) to keep the heat away. If you make it any bigger you may not be able to get the can out or put it in.

tailstrike4 · 07-09-2009, 05:39 PM

Well I,ve got 13 flights on mine now, flyes great is easy to land the only problem I have is kick starting that DA100

JohnVH · 07-09-2009, 05:55 PM

tailstrike, got any more pics of that baby? I dig the decals!

tailstrike4 · 07-09-2009, 06:03 PM

Yea John check it out
PS I got the graphics on the wings from Kirbys Custom Graphics he should be all setup to do them for other piople.
I hade to send him all the measurments of the wing and the distance between the dofferent colors
Larry S.

wylieruneyjr · 07-09-2009, 06:18 PM

Kirby is a great guy. With all the new guys doing graphics, I always go back to Kirby for my stuff.

JohnVH · 07-09-2009, 06:33 PM

Looks great Larry!

07-07-2009, 08:48 PM	#901
wylieruneyjr RUTNBUC Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McClellanville South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 1,748	Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build I must say my last post was kinda over the top. Scott 540 I realize you have genuine concern in regards to your wing failure. I do feel bad that I resorted to name calling and questioning your intergity. ROCKETMAN I would like to say that it was most unfortunate that you lost two planes and your sponsership. Its a life leason, a hard one. Attitude makes the differance. Hope you guys can forgive and move on. Major SmackDown the avatar is just that "CREEPY" . Check out my profile if you like. The wing panel on some one else,s plane will evently fail ,and yall will feel vindacated, however it will be some one who flies alot, burns alot gas. And gets alittle careless. When you point the nose down, ya point the throttle down. When ya point the nose up, you point the throttle up. The Edge is great at slow flight and three-D plane, Not for stick jerking. <RUTNBUC> PS. I still have parts if anyone can use them.

07-07-2009, 09:20 PM	#902
tkapfer Uber Contributer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Age: 50 Posts: 151	Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build I measured mine at 43 3/8".

07-08-2009, 12:02 AM	#906
CSpaced Smoke on! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oak Ridge, NC Posts: 4,213 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build My tube was actually a millimetter or two long, I just shaved off the excess with the disc sander on the side of my belt sander. (Wear a mask if you do that!) Attached are a couple of pics of how I made my cannister mounts. Its simple enough, I made up a basic jig to draw the circular cut out that I wanted, and then drilled a series of holes to run the silicone tubing that the cans would sit on. I may have to either "heat proof" my throttle servo, or move it. It looks very close to the can, I may just run some aluminum tape around the sides of the servo that are closest to the can - that should be enough to deflect the heat. Attached Thumbnails 57.9 KB · Views: 23 79.4 KB · Views: 32 82.6 KB · Views: 37 __________________ Chris Mulcahy - IMAA District IV Assistant Director *www.Crackroll.com*

07-08-2009, 12:46 AM	#908
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build I ran my AW260 with the cans and the servo under the box in the middle. It never had any problems. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

07-08-2009, 02:24 AM	#910
Oilsands Oilsands Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,403	Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build I have my servo mounted in the same spot as you, all I did was glue a retangular (length and heigth of the servo)plywood piece along side the servo (one the header side) to keep the heat away. If you make it any bigger you may not be able to get the can out or put it in. __________________ Anthony MAAC#78933 IMAC#5720 PAU 36% Edge 540 Jtec 3.2m Extra 330L Comp-arf 2.6m Yak 55sp PAU mini Yak

07-09-2009, 05:39 PM	#911
tailstrike4 Larry Shreffler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Age: 72 Posts: 94	Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build Well I,ve got 13 flights on mine now, flyes great is easy to land the only problem I have is kick starting that DA100 Attached Thumbnails 66.1 KB · Views: 41 __________________ You can never have too much gas, Unless you are on fire

07-09-2009, 06:03 PM	#913
tailstrike4 Larry Shreffler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Age: 72 Posts: 94	Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build Yea John check it out PS I got the graphics on the wings from Kirbys Custom Graphics he should be all setup to do them for other piople. I hade to send him all the measurments of the wing and the distance between the dofferent colors Larry S. Attached Thumbnails 65.2 KB · Views: 23 63.2 KB · Views: 34 58.3 KB · Views: 43 69.7 KB · Views: 89 __________________ You can never have too much gas, Unless you are on fire Last edited by tailstrike4; 07-09-2009 at 06:11 PM.

07-09-2009, 06:18 PM	#914
wylieruneyjr RUTNBUC Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McClellanville South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 1,748	Re: PAU 36% Edge 540 Build Kirby is a great guy. With all the new guys doing graphics, I always go back to Kirby for my stuff.

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