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innovator · 03-05-2008, 09:13 PM

Just finished my Hempel Edge. Easy assembly, great quality, friggin big.
8711's everywhere (swb)
Fromeco 2 5200's rcvr, 2 5200's ignition
3w275
BH Prop
Carbon Spinner
EQ10 power thingy
JR 2.4 rcvr
Smoke
Aeorgraphix

Positives: Awesome quality, shake the box it falls together, Bills accessory kit is very complete. Covering was a little wrinkled, one heat gun job and it stuck. (easist one I have done). Hold a standard heat iron next to the wing, it does take a while.

Only one negative and I was being picky. The paint on the cowl matched the covering perfectly, but the paint job was 7 out of 10. A buddy repainted the cowl, the colors aren't perfect, but looks better.

Probably the second easist ARF I have assembled. EY Yak being the first. The only reason it was more difficult was purely because of the size. A lot of walking around to get to the other end of the plane.

Definitely gonna do another Hempel plane after I do something dumb with this one.

snap a saurus · 03-05-2008, 09:19 PM

Very nice, looks big!!!

innovator · 03-05-2008, 09:27 PM

Thanks, the plane is big too.

Supermod56 · 03-05-2008, 10:43 PM

John, wish I would have kept it, looks great!!! Have you ran the motor or flown it yet?
Tom

LawnJockey · 03-05-2008, 11:16 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Supermod56
	John, wish I would have kept it, looks great!!! Have you ran the motor or flown it yet? Tom

I thought that was your plane Tom

. Yea you should have kept it. Oh well. Brandon is starting to get desperate, He is ready to sell that 42% Yak Kit

.

Bruce

innovator · 03-05-2008, 11:25 PM

Tom, hope everything is going as good as it can.

Haven't started yet, too much darn white stuff on the ground.
Can't wait to get it going.

I still got a box full of goodies to send back to you. After I clean the disaster I call a workshop, you will get the cans.

How's the Dalton??

Supermod56 · 03-05-2008, 11:32 PM

John, going good over here. No hurry on the goodies, won't get the Extra for a couple months yet. The Dalton is awesome, might put my Greeves pipes in it for a little more steam, we'll see.
Tom

mike chandley · 03-06-2008, 05:26 AM

WOOOO WOOOO,
The more 50 centers the better. Looks good. You will love the plane I am sure.

brandonduley · 03-06-2008, 06:04 AM

looks sweet

toc pilot · 03-06-2008, 08:31 AM

Yeah! Another BH Airplane finished. This is a good thing.

You will realy love this airplane. It will fly really well and be the biggest/easiest TR'ing plane too.

BIll Hempel

KIM · 03-06-2008, 08:59 AM

Very nice looking ,good luck and enjoy,cant wait till i get my cub

planebender · 03-06-2008, 11:08 AM

Very nice. Good luck with the new bird. Whass up Tom?

Bender

zumaboster · 03-07-2008, 04:31 PM

Hi,Nice plane!Is there any reason you chose two blue regs instead of the turbo reg? Just wondering. I've got one of the new scheme extra;s comming.

Wayne · 03-07-2008, 04:44 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by toc pilot
	You will realy love this airplane. It will fly really well and be the biggest/easiest TR'ing plane too. BIll Hempel

Bill,

Unfortunately, this plane will not be flown as intended with its new owner. He will fly it more like a Sig Seniorita.
Innovator is extrememly afraid of bank and pitch angles that exceed 45 degrees.

I will violate the airplane though like it is intended to be.

innovator · 03-07-2008, 04:46 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by zumaboster
	Hi,Nice plane!Is there any reason you chose two blue regs instead of the turbo reg? Just wondering. I've got one of the new scheme extra;s comming.

Honestly, no. I have always had great luck with fromeco stuff.

03-05-2008, 09:13 PM	#1
innovator Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Age: 40 Posts: 308	Bill Hempel 50% Edge Just finished my Hempel Edge. Easy assembly, great quality, friggin big. 8711's everywhere (swb) Fromeco 2 5200's rcvr, 2 5200's ignition 3w275 BH Prop Carbon Spinner EQ10 power thingy JR 2.4 rcvr Smoke Aeorgraphix Positives: Awesome quality, shake the box it falls together, Bills accessory kit is very complete. Covering was a little wrinkled, one heat gun job and it stuck. (easist one I have done). Hold a standard heat iron next to the wing, it does take a while. Only one negative and I was being picky. The paint on the cowl matched the covering perfectly, but the paint job was 7 out of 10. A buddy repainted the cowl, the colors aren't perfect, but looks better. Probably the second easist ARF I have assembled. EY Yak being the first. The only reason it was more difficult was purely because of the size. A lot of walking around to get to the other end of the plane. Definitely gonna do another Hempel plane after I do something dumb with this one. Attached Thumbnails 152.0 KB · Views: 277 140.4 KB · Views: 227 141.8 KB · Views: 275 213.8 KB · Views: 159 113.9 KB · Views: 106

03-05-2008, 09:19 PM	#2
snap a saurus Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swansea MA USA Posts: 7,536 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge Very nice, looks big!!! __________________ http://en.tackfilm.se/?id=1266654445281RA50 SPONSORED BY BLOOD SWEAT TEARS http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/data/1024/CT_HUCKFEST_08.wmv http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=31086 http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/data/583/huckfesting.wmv http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/data/504/50_picnictf.wmv http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...hp?photo=50403

03-05-2008, 09:27 PM	#3
innovator Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Age: 40 Posts: 308	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge Thanks, the plane is big too.

03-05-2008, 10:43 PM	#4
Supermod56 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nampa, Idaho/Afghanistan Posts: 282	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge John, wish I would have kept it, looks great!!! Have you ran the motor or flown it yet? Tom

03-05-2008, 11:25 PM	#6
innovator Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Age: 40 Posts: 308	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge Tom, hope everything is going as good as it can. Haven't started yet, too much darn white stuff on the ground. Can't wait to get it going. I still got a box full of goodies to send back to you. After I clean the disaster I call a workshop, you will get the cans. How's the Dalton??

03-05-2008, 11:32 PM	#7
Supermod56 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nampa, Idaho/Afghanistan Posts: 282	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge John, going good over here. No hurry on the goodies, won't get the Extra for a couple months yet. The Dalton is awesome, might put my Greeves pipes in it for a little more steam, we'll see. Tom

03-06-2008, 05:26 AM	#8
mike chandley Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Claremont NC USA Age: 50 Posts: 1,907	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge WOOOO WOOOO, The more 50 centers the better. Looks good. You will love the plane I am sure. __________________ Mike Chandley

03-06-2008, 06:04 AM	#9
brandonduley Dragon's Tail Survivor!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lebanon, OH Age: 27 Posts: 26,884	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge looks sweet __________________ Horizon Hobby Desert Aircraft Kirbys Graphics 3.1m H9 Sukhoi Build Thread

03-06-2008, 08:31 AM	#10
toc pilot Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson, Az. Posts: 1,604 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge Yeah! Another BH Airplane finished. This is a good thing. You will realy love this airplane. It will fly really well and be the biggest/easiest TR'ing plane too. BIll Hempel

03-06-2008, 08:59 AM	#11
KIM Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: tucson az Age: 63 Posts: 512	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge Very nice looking ,good luck and enjoy,cant wait till i get my cub

03-06-2008, 11:08 AM	#12
planebender Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sacramento,Ca. Posts: 1,127	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge Very nice. Good luck with the new bird. Whass up Tom? Bender __________________ www.planebenderproducts.com

03-07-2008, 04:31 PM	#13
zumaboster Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MUSKEGO wi usa Age: 30 Posts: 215	Re: Bill Hempel 50% Edge Hi,Nice plane!Is there any reason you chose two blue regs instead of the turbo reg? Just wondering. I've got one of the new scheme extra;s comming.

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