PAU 43% Edge 540 Build

[Ken-H]

Hi Dave,

Looks like it's coming along just fine! I baffled mine the same way only using depron instead. After installing the depron I then fuel proofed as well and it does not weight anything.

Here are some pictures of my hardware install. As you can see, I am not lacking any throw. I used a EQ 10 from Smart Fly. Nice little unit and I did not have add a bunch of match box's. Single receiver of course. I used 8611's for all flight surfaces except the rudder. I ganged two 8711's for that.

Ken

[plaster93]

Love it!

[Ken-H]

My desktop curtesy of JohnVH.

Ken

[macanaw]

HAHAHAHA, I still love that picture.

I got the vinyl cut and on the plane. I'll post some pics tonight.

[macanaw]

Got a few more to put on, but here is what I have so far.

[Islandflyer]

macanaw,

You look ready!
When are you going south to fly?

[Ken-H]

Hey Dave,

It looks like that thing is still in the house? Your wife has got to be ecstatic about now…lol. Be sure and thank her for the support. Mine would lose it in about three days. I've been banished to the garage for the rest of my days.

Ken

[macanaw]

I'm gonna try for St. George this weekend. Hopefully the weather will cooperate. Any St. George folk reading this? Whats the weather looking like?

[macanaw]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Ken-H
	Hey Dave, It looks like that thing is still in the house? Your wife has got to be ecstatic about now…lol. Be sure and thank her for the support. Mine would lose it in about three days. I've been banished to the garage for the rest of my days. Ken

I had 2 planes in there for a while....she got kinda grumpy about that, so I had to take one out. I've got about 2 feet of snow here so I have not been real motivated to hang out in the garage. I keep telling her the plane needs to be warm or the vinyl graphics won't stick I only have a few graphics left to put on so my stay of execution is running out.

David

[macanaw]

Well, I changed my mind on the rudder. I now have 3 8711's on the rudder. I think for general flying I would have been ok with 2 but hard hukkin may have been pushing it.

Still dealing with snow and wind here, so it looks like St. George or Vegas soon for a maiden flight. I know my way around the St. George field but no so much in Vegas. Any suggestions on which field would be best?

David

[sweetpea]

Vegas is supposed to be nice weather on Saturday.........its only 1hr from St George.

I'll be at work from now until 7pm Friday but your welcome to call me Friday night and set something up.

Both fields are Maiden friendly (St George and NLV field).

[cbk07]

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[macanaw]

	Quote: Originally Posted by cbk07
	Got mine!!! If this thing really comes in at the advertised weight, it will be killer. This is one BIG 40 lb plane. Sould feel like a foamy. Have only mounted the gear so far, but the quality is decent and the hardware awesome. Thanks for the build thread. Looking forward to hearing the weight and a flight report

It does fly very much like a big foamy. I have only flown the prototype as of yet but that is exactly what it flew like. Very light and lofty when slow, very crisp and responsive. I'm gonna try to put it together in the house and weigh it.

[macanaw]

Well I finally got it on the scale.
43% PAU Edge 540


38 lbs 2 ounces

DA 150
Front in rear out cannisters
8711's on Ail.
8711's on Rudder
8611a's on elevator
(2) 4600 mha a123 packs
(1) 2300 mha a123 ign pack
Smart-Fly Power Expander

and a partridge in a pair tree

[cbk07]

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