PAU 43% Edge 540 Build

[Oilsands]

http://www.thunderboltrc.com/ has some great servo wire and connectors for making extensions. The wire is very plyable.

[off2fly]

Man,I just got it to the house,I'll need to investigate this baby real soon!

[CSpaced]

	Quote: Originally Posted by off2fly
	Man,I just got it to the house,I'll need to investigate this baby real soon!

[off2fly]

	Quote: Originally Posted by dalebush
	Equipment list: DA 170, 125cc 90mm drop flex headers KS from DA, Tru Turn 6" lightened spinner, 31x12 Airmodels graphite prop. Power Box Royal, Futaba 12FGA 2.4 two RX, Duralite 3800 two cell lithium manganese rx batts, four cell nickel metal hydride for Ign 2700ma, Sullivan Skywriter, 10 JR 8611's on elevators and ailerons, 2 8711's on rudder in sw self adjusting tray. and a lighter bank account.

Dude have you weighed it yet?

[Bad Dog!]

Not yet, plan to this weekend and will let you know. My CG is right at eight inches. I generally prefer a more aft CG but will start at eight. I plan to use the Edge mostly for IMAC as my 3D skills would dictate a short lifespan, so eight inches is probably best..
I am eager to fly her but our weather really is ugly right now. Actually it is quite beautiful to look at but blows for maiden fights.

[macanaw]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Oilsands
	http://www.thunderboltrc.com/ has some great servo wire and connectors for making extensions. The wire is very plyable.

Logged on tonight and got everything in the shopping cart, then I noticed the shipping price and delivery time

Available Shipping Methods Rates
Canada Post (1 box(es) to be shipped) (Priority Worldwide USA, $78.69
Canada Post (1 box(es) to be shipped) (Xpresspost USA, 2008-12-27) $27.47
Canada Post (1 box(es) to be shipped) (Expedited US Commercial, 2009-01-05) $17.30
Canada Post (1 box(es) to be shipped) (Expedited US Business, 2009-01-05) $18.48

[Oilsands]

Sorry to see that. I wonder if the shipping dates are due to the holidays coming up. Usually they ship the next day. I imagine that those prices are in CND funds. It cost me $11.53 CND to have the servo wire and connectors sent to me, but that is the going rate for shipping up here. Just checked on their site and I am also getting end of the month shipping dates, so thinking it is due to the holidays (although it is a little early). Try contacting them and see what is up with the shipping dates and prices. I checked shipping with Canada post site online and the prices are a little bit cheaper than what was quoted (aprox $5.00).

[off2fly]

Well your looking good my friend,I have to just put mine back in the box,need 3grand to finish or strip another bird!

	Quote: Originally Posted by dalebush
	Not yet, plan to this weekend and will let you know. My CG is right at eight inches. I generally prefer a more aft CG but will start at eight. I plan to use the Edge mostly for IMAC as my 3D skills would dictate a short lifespan, so eight inches is probably best.. I am eager to fly her but our weather really is ugly right now. Actually it is quite beautiful to look at but blows for maiden fights.

[dpilcher]

	Quote: Originally Posted by macanaw
	Doug, Shopping list is really quite short. The DA 150 is a great start, you'll want the high torque Futaba servos or I prefer the JR 8611A's or 8711's. Here is my setup. Fromeco a123's (3) Fromeco Badger Switches Smartfly power expander (3 per wing) JR 8711's on the 8611a's on the elevator 3 8711's on the rudder. Other than that just grab a fuel tank and fuel tubing and your good to go. David

Ok, am I reading this correct?
8711's (3 Per wing so total of 6 for wings)
8711's (3 for Rudder so Grand Total of 9)
8611's (4 for Elevators)

I also got 2 just standard JR's for Throttle and Choke.

Is this correct?

[off2fly]

I'm planning on 3 8611's ea. ail.,1 8711 ea. ele.,2 8711's on rudder,821 on throttle!Those 8711's eat some juice!still questioning weather 2 or 3 8711's on rudder??Also hear the 8711's get nervous with a123's unregulated?

[Flyfalcons]

off2fly, you may want to consider two servos per elevator half. They don't have to have the power of an 8711 but PAU recommends having twin servos per elevator half to support the size of the surfaces.

[macanaw]

	Quote: Originally Posted by dpilcher
	Ok, am I reading this correct? 8711's (3 Per wing so total of 6 for wings) 8711's (3 for Rudder so Grand Total of 9) 8611's (4 for Elevators) I also got 2 just standard JR's for Throttle and Choke. Is this correct?

That'll be more than enough.

[sweetpea]

I don't like standard on throttle. I prefer a servo with more speed. At least an 821 or the old 811. They have a little more torque than standard, they are pretty fast and they have plastic gears to absorb some vibration. My real preference is the 8411SA. As for choke you could go with standard but I would still use the 821 instead as they are not that expensive and can be used for so many other things as well.

As for the dual elevator servos........I think my 42% 300 are large and I only use 1 per side. I also don't fly 3-D with the plane.

But if you don't follow Manufacturer Reccs than you have no leg to stand on if there happens to be an incident with an elevator. (not implying PAU wouldn't stand behind the product, just legally they wouldn't have to).

It all comes down to the type of flying you intend to do

[JohnVH]

Use what the manufacturer recommends and youll have no problems.

[off2fly]

I've been running 1 per ele. on my 120" qq yak for a year and a half with no problem,the stabs are close to same size so i figured it would be alright!??I like a digital servo on throttle too!