NEW EDGE 540!!

[Edgeman 540]

	Quote: Originally Posted by dyaroch
	Hi Guys, Well the 43% Edge kit is in my shop right now. Today I opened the four boxes to check out the foam and plans. The cowl and canopy plugs are at the parts manufactures now and will be here also in the next month. I can't wait to buid and then fly this thing. It is going to be one awesome aerobat and will be the hotest 3D machine out. Someone ask for pictures as I build. I don't have that kind of time available to put into a full blown build thread. But I will post a couple shots now and then just to tease those of you that hesitating on ordering one. So on with the build. Later. Doug Yaroch A & D Custom Aero

A couple pictures now and then to show us the progress would be nice.

[dyaroch]

Hi Guys, I thought I would post a picture of the 43% Edge fuse. The wings and tail have come out great and I only have to finish up the hatch floor and the framing will be complete. I will hang the cowl this week and I hope to be ready for covering by Thanksgiving. This airframe is looking great. I can't wait to finish it up and if the snow holds off for a little while longer here in WI. I will test fly it. Later guys.

Doug Yaroch
A & D Custim Aero

[3Dguy]

Sweeeet! But we're gonna need more pictures.

[Edgeman 540]

The Edge is looking ausome!

[dyaroch]

I completed the hatch and fit the canopy. All came out perfectly. Now onto the last piece of the puzzle and it will be done. A couple more shots of the hatch and canopy.

Doug

[Tailwind]

Looks Great......should be a blast with a 170 in it!

[gforce]

Gonna be a nice 3D'in monster when it is done

[dyaroch]

Hi Guys, I will have more pics for you later in the week. It will be a 3D machine for sure. I am guesstimating a weight of 37# ?? oz. My 43% Extra 300 os 37# 10 oz so this one should be real close. I am working on the cowl mounting and should be done with that Wed night or Thur. Not much left to do now.
Later!
Doug
A & D Custom Aero

[dyaroch]

Hi Guys, Would you like a couple shots with the cowl in place? It looked so good the pilot even had to sit in the cockpit to see how it feels. Now down to the final nitty gritty before final sanding.
I should have pictures for you this weekend with the plane assembled wings and tail on.

Later

Doug
A & D Custom Aero

[dyaroch]

Here they are. The pictures of the final assembled 43% Edge. It is one sweet looking plane. All that is left is final sanding and cover. The all up airframe in the bones is 20# 10oz. After you add approximately 17# for radio gear and DA170 on stock mufflers or 18.5# for canisters she should weigh in at 37.5# -38.5#. I will be covering it over the holiday weekend and if weather holds out I may test fly it. Weather here will be changing for the worse at any time. After the covering is done I will post a couple more pics.
You better get on the phone to Carden Aircraft soon if you want one of these. They are going quickly.
Doug Yaroch
A & D Custom Aero

[Edgeman 540]

Very nice work.
How long did it take you to get it in the bones?

[dyaroch]

It only took me the last 5 weekends to get to this stage. I put in a couple hours in the evening a few times also. They build very quickly if you have built a couple before. I framed the entire fuse in one weekend. The wings and tail sheeting and LE/TE are what take the most time. It is one nice looking airframe and it will fly as good as my 40% did. It should as my 40% weighed 37# and this one will come in at 37.75#.
Doug Yaroch
A & D Custom Aero

[Edgeman 540]

I was going to purchase one of these kits off the first run but unfortunately my plan had to change.
Again nice work.
I'll be looking for pictures as you post them.
Steve S. a friend of mine has the 43% 260 that came in at approx.37lbs and he was flying it with a DA 150.
The 150 proved to have enough power for unlimited vertical.
When I flew it it was like flying a giant foamy.

[craig77]

Mine gets shipped here to the UK on the 30th!I cant wait

[craig77]

ooooooo yeh baby!3 days till shippin!