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Mak Gyver · 05-27-2009, 04:09 PM

I have a Carden 40% Edge 540. I have asking a round and the same answer comes up, when flying IMAC Edges are not as good as an Extra. So instead of buying another plane what about making a set of Extra wings and putting them on an Edge 540. Is this a good idea. Has anyone tried this? Thanks

SleepyC · 05-27-2009, 04:21 PM

It would still not be a Slick, but it would be a bit closer.

A Slick is more of a Extra/Laser/Edge compilation.

but I don;t see why the extra wings would not work on the Edge.
Good luck!

flying skunks · 05-27-2009, 04:29 PM

I do believe that Aerotech will be offering a Slick .... How about it Matt ??

SmoothFlying · 05-27-2009, 04:29 PM

More than likely it would work but the best person to talk to about it would be Dennis. You would have to buy the wings from him anyways. I'm not sure what answer you would get from him about it but I'm sure he's going to ask you a big "why". lol I'm dont know what type of pilot you are but I would think that unless you were really flying in the upper classes of IMAC I dont think its going to make that much of a difference. The extra's do fly better in IMAC flying but I think you could still fly the plane well in the mid IMAC classes. A lot has to do with setup.

exeter_acres · 05-27-2009, 04:33 PM

Also.... I don't believe the Edge 540 fuse with Extra wings would be IMAC legal...(except for Basic class) as I know of no full scale plane like this...
I could be wrong though

PLANKBONE · 05-27-2009, 04:49 PM

the Slick looks great, but I've never seen a full scale one. Maybe someone should build one, that way we are in the clear to use them for IMAC!

exeter_acres · 05-27-2009, 04:58 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by PLANKBONE
	the Slick looks great, but I've never seen a full scale one. Maybe someone should build one, that way we are in the clear to use them for IMAC!

psssst

http://www.slickaircraft.com/

smokin · 05-27-2009, 05:31 PM

we will be offering a slick540 by the middle of summer. we will have it in the 100cc 35% size and the 150-170cc 42% size. there are more differences, though slight, than just the wing when referring the edge to the slick.... for example....there is a canopy/turtle difference, a rudder counter balance difference and a couple other oddities that make the slick a plane all its own.

matt

**TheTank** · 05-27-2009, 06:10 PM

I say get a set of wings cut through one of the various foam cutting companies out there, avoid the tirade that you would recieve from mentioning it to Dennis for trying it, and see how it goes!

Mak Gyver · 05-27-2009, 09:28 PM

Thanks Guy's! I didn't think about there is no full scale slick, and that it would not be leagal for IMAC.

yakpilot · 05-27-2009, 09:30 PM

Mak look at post 7

flatspinjim · 05-27-2009, 11:46 PM

Wildhare has been doing that exact thing. You can buy Extra wings that fit his Edges

exeter_acres · 05-27-2009, 11:54 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Mak Gyver
	Thanks Guy's! I didn't think about there is no full scale slick, and that it would not be leagal for IMAC.

There IS a full scale slick!

But you can't just take Extra wings and put them on an Edge and make one...... as mentioned

sweetpea · 05-28-2009, 01:01 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by exeter_acres
	There IS a full scale slick! But you can't just take Extra wings and put them on an Edge and make one...... as mentioned and be IMAC legal.

I added that last part to your quote for clarification. Because its already been said other companies are offering Edges with Extra wings and that would not be IMAC legal.

why_fly_high · 05-28-2009, 02:52 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by exeter_acres
	There IS a full scale slick! But you can't just take Extra wings and put them on an Edge and make one...... as mentioned

I think it might be with 10%. THe differences in things like cowl, canopy, and turtledeck contours are not IMAC criteria. Just length, height, and width. It would look as much like a Slick as a bunch of Extras and Yaks look like their fullscale counterparts.

Dan

05-27-2009, 04:09 PM	#1
Mak Gyver Flyin' Around Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States, AR, White Hall Age: 28 Posts: 23	Making a Slick I have a Carden 40% Edge 540. I have asking a round and the same answer comes up, when flying IMAC Edges are not as good as an Extra. So instead of buying another plane what about making a set of Extra wings and putting them on an Edge 540. Is this a good idea. Has anyone tried this? Thanks

05-27-2009, 04:21 PM	#2
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,066 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: Making a Slick It would still not be a Slick, but it would be a bit closer. A Slick is more of a Extra/Laser/Edge compilation. but I don;t see why the extra wings would not work on the Edge. Good luck! __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

05-27-2009, 04:29 PM	#3
flying skunks I got a BIG BLOCK now ...... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Flying with the Best of Friends Posts: 9,799	Re: Making a Slick I do believe that Aerotech will be offering a Slick .... How about it Matt ?? __________________ Donnie Chief Aircraft ........Godfrey Designs Florida Freestyle Aerobatics Association Torch Engines .........Dec. 31 .....RCACF FX3D feb 22-26........Mid FL 1/1/2012

05-27-2009, 04:29 PM	#4
SmoothFlying Got Twins??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 35 Posts: 4,113	Re: Making a Slick More than likely it would work but the best person to talk to about it would be Dennis. You would have to buy the wings from him anyways. I'm not sure what answer you would get from him about it but I'm sure he's going to ask you a big "why". lol I'm dont know what type of pilot you are but I would think that unless you were really flying in the upper classes of IMAC I dont think its going to make that much of a difference. The extra's do fly better in IMAC flying but I think you could still fly the plane well in the mid IMAC classes. A lot has to do with setup. __________________ Carden Aircraft Hodges Hobbies Red Aero Rc Pilots Aero3dgfx.com

05-27-2009, 04:33 PM	#5
exeter_acres Flamingos are everywhere! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Johns Creek, GA Age: 44 Posts: 7,151 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Making a Slick Also.... I don't believe the Edge 540 fuse with Extra wings would be IMAC legal...(except for Basic class) as I know of no full scale plane like this... I could be wrong though __________________ EXTREMEFLIGHT R/C Tech support 2011 IMAC Southeast Regional Director/IMAC Sequence Committee / IMAC Judging Instructor *TEAM FUTABA*

05-27-2009, 04:49 PM	#6
PLANKBONE Do Work Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 902 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Making a Slick the Slick looks great, but I've never seen a full scale one. Maybe someone should build one, that way we are in the clear to use them for IMAC! __________________ Check out my youtube page ----> www.youtube.com/bkjeep

05-27-2009, 05:31 PM	#8
smokin Team Aerotech R/C Models Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: clinton, ia. usa Age: 37 Posts: 5,149	Re: Making a Slick we will be offering a slick540 by the middle of summer. we will have it in the 100cc 35% size and the 150-170cc 42% size. there are more differences, though slight, than just the wing when referring the edge to the slick.... for example....there is a canopy/turtle difference, a rudder counter balance difference and a couple other oddities that make the slick a plane all its own. matt __________________ www.AEROTECHRCMODELS.com Nothing flies like a HyperLITE!!! Special thanks to: *Team HITEC* Cactus Aviation

05-27-2009, 06:10 PM	#9
TheTank I'm Watching You! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Connecticut, USA Age: 31 Posts: 10,144 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Making a Slick I say get a set of wings cut through one of the various foam cutting companies out there, avoid the tirade that you would recieve from mentioning it to Dennis for trying it, and see how it goes! __________________ "Hey at Joe Nall I personally saw Tank kick a kitten in the face!" --66Stang J'Tec Radiowave 3D HobbyShop Aircraft International

05-27-2009, 09:28 PM	#10
Mak Gyver Flyin' Around Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States, AR, White Hall Age: 28 Posts: 23	Re: Making a Slick Thanks Guy's! I didn't think about there is no full scale slick, and that it would not be leagal for IMAC.

05-27-2009, 09:30 PM	#11
yakpilot Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Molalla,OR Posts: 617	Re: Making a Slick Mak look at post 7

05-27-2009, 11:46 PM	#12
flatspinjim Free Tavis Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ft Lupton CO Age: 49 Posts: 1,665	Re: Making a Slick Wildhare has been doing that exact thing. You can buy Extra wings that fit his Edges

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