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RC4x4 · 09-01-2009, 01:41 PM

Oh no. Invasion of the Lama boys.
I hear what your saying on the linkages Jim. Kinda strange they would be short.

Cory

Hammbone · 09-01-2009, 02:02 PM

Hi Cory,

The aileron linkages may be O.K., but I'd rather have just a little more thread engagement and be sure. Plus I had the Pro-links on hand.
Better safe than sorry.

Jim

Hammbone · 09-01-2009, 02:50 PM

I've got the rudder glued on. I'll work on the stabs now while that glue sets.

Jim

Hammbone · 09-01-2009, 02:51 PM

Check out the "AW" in the back of the canopy.

Jim

Hammbone · 09-01-2009, 02:58 PM

Is anyone trying to figure out if its worth the extra money for the optional carbon fiber parts? I just put some parts on the scale.

The carbon fiber stab tubes will save you 1 oz of weight.
The carbon fiber wing tube will save you 3.7 oz of weight.
The carbon fiber tailwheel will save you 1.5 oz of weight.
The carbon fiber landing gear is due in stock in a couple of weeks. I don't have that yet, but I believe you would save about 7 to 8 oz with the carbon fiber landing gear. I'll weigh it and let you know for sure when I get it.

Jim

flatspinjim · 09-01-2009, 03:36 PM

Hey Markg, welcome to the giants!

Hamm, I'm with Antonio, get it done by friday!

Hammbone · 09-01-2009, 04:15 PM

Stabs are done now.

I found the same situation on the elevator linkages as I did on the aileron linkages. The 2-1/2" stock elevator linkages only gave me about 1/4" of engaged threads in the ball links. Again, this is probably O.K., but now I had extra 3" linkages left over from the ailerons (the stock ones that I didn't use), so I put 2 of them to use on the elevators and got a good 1/2" of thread engagement on the ball links.
Basically, if you just thread the ball links on all the way, your linkage will come out at the right length.

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the linkages that Aeroworks provided, but I just feel a little better about having more thread engagement on the ball links. Better safe than sorry.

Jim

Hammbone · 09-01-2009, 04:16 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by flatspinjim
	Hamm, I'm with Antonio, get it done by friday!

I probably could if I didn't have to wait for parts to come.

Jim

almmendes · 09-01-2009, 04:22 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Hammbone
	Stabs are done now. Jim

If it wasn't for the engine you would have that guy done and cutting the skies before friday...

For those that do not know, Jim loves to make everything lighter.... and his models look and fly super good. He is a perfecionist

(on the good sense) but he shares his own airplanes and experience with his friends.

Check out Jim flying at my YouTube page (look for his videos):

http://www.youtube.com/user/almmendes

GO JIM...

markg · 09-01-2009, 04:26 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by flatspinjim
	Hey Markg, welcome to the giants! Hamm, I'm with Antonio, get it done by friday!

Thanks Jim. OK it's official, we now have too many Mark's and Jim's in this thread.

almmendes · 09-01-2009, 04:39 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by markg
	Thanks Jim. OK it's official, we now have too many Mark's and Jim's in this thread.

Mark, you are special.... you're not just some guy named "Mark"... you are the real thing

Nice to see you here buddy...

When is your big bird going up? This firday? Can I, can I fly it????

markg · 09-01-2009, 04:44 PM

Hey Antonio,

I'm shooting for some time this weekend. It's a 4 day weekend for me so I should have plenty of time to fly. I hear you're getting a "Project" Extra 300....

almmendes · 09-01-2009, 04:49 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by markg
	Hey Antonio, I'm shooting for some time this weekend. It's a 4 day weekend for me so I should have plenty of time to fly. I hear you're getting a "Project" Extra 300....

BIG project with a lot of spending involved... I coudn't even imagine on having a 35% if it wasn't like this. Thanks Jim Hamm

It will be my winter project starting now

I'll be at the field to fly with you too this weekend.

Hammbone · 09-01-2009, 04:50 PM

Dang, I just realized that I'm running out of things to do already while I wait on parts.
There's a few more little things I can do...... mount the tail wheel, mount the fuel tank, mount some radio components, but then I'm going to be sitting around and waiting for parts.
I'm waiting for the engine.
I'm waiting for the carbon fiber landing gear.
I'm waiting for the rudder servo.

I've always used 2 rudder servos on 35% airframes thus far, but on this plane, I've decided to try out one of the new Futaba S9157 servos, and use just one servo to save some weight. This servo is rated at 425 in oz of torque at 6v. I will be using A123 batteries at 6.6v, so if my math is correct, that will give me 467.5 in oz of (rated) torque at 6.6v. If the actual torque is close to the rated torque, I should be in good shape.

Jim

Hammbone · 09-01-2009, 05:05 PM

Here's pics of the wingbags I got for "Pumpkin". I figured that they just had to be orange.

Jim

09-01-2009, 01:41 PM	#16
RC4x4 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: THORNTON, COLORADO Posts: 318	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Oh no. Invasion of the Lama boys. I hear what your saying on the linkages Jim. Kinda strange they would be short. Cory

09-01-2009, 02:02 PM	#17
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 51 Posts: 1,105	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Hi Cory, The aileron linkages may be O.K., but I'd rather have just a little more thread engagement and be sure. Plus I had the Pro-links on hand. Better safe than sorry. Jim

09-01-2009, 02:50 PM	#18
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 51 Posts: 1,105	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB I've got the rudder glued on. I'll work on the stabs now while that glue sets. Jim Attached Thumbnails 117.4 KB · Views: 158

09-01-2009, 02:51 PM	#19
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 51 Posts: 1,105	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Check out the "AW" in the back of the canopy. Jim Attached Thumbnails 119.8 KB · Views: 57 123.0 KB · Views: 126

09-01-2009, 02:58 PM	#20
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 51 Posts: 1,105	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Is anyone trying to figure out if its worth the extra money for the optional carbon fiber parts? I just put some parts on the scale. The carbon fiber stab tubes will save you 1 oz of weight. The carbon fiber wing tube will save you 3.7 oz of weight. The carbon fiber tailwheel will save you 1.5 oz of weight. The carbon fiber landing gear is due in stock in a couple of weeks. I don't have that yet, but I believe you would save about 7 to 8 oz with the carbon fiber landing gear. I'll weigh it and let you know for sure when I get it. Jim Last edited by Hammbone; 09-01-2009 at 04:25 PM.

09-01-2009, 03:36 PM	#21
flatspinjim Free Tavis Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ft Lupton CO Age: 49 Posts: 1,666	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Hey Markg, welcome to the giants! Hamm, I'm with Antonio, get it done by friday!

09-01-2009, 04:15 PM	#22
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 51 Posts: 1,105	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Stabs are done now. I found the same situation on the elevator linkages as I did on the aileron linkages. The 2-1/2" stock elevator linkages only gave me about 1/4" of engaged threads in the ball links. Again, this is probably O.K., but now I had extra 3" linkages left over from the ailerons (the stock ones that I didn't use), so I put 2 of them to use on the elevators and got a good 1/2" of thread engagement on the ball links. Basically, if you just thread the ball links on all the way, your linkage will come out at the right length. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the linkages that Aeroworks provided, but I just feel a little better about having more thread engagement on the ball links. Better safe than sorry. Jim Attached Thumbnails 116.0 KB · Views: 135 121.3 KB · Views: 104 121.3 KB · Views: 52 119.8 KB · Views: 56 Last edited by Hammbone; 09-01-2009 at 04:27 PM.

09-01-2009, 04:44 PM	#27
markg Flyin' Around Join Date: May 2009 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 10	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Hey Antonio, I'm shooting for some time this weekend. It's a 4 day weekend for me so I should have plenty of time to fly. I hear you're getting a "Project" Extra 300....

09-01-2009, 04:50 PM	#29
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 51 Posts: 1,105	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Dang, I just realized that I'm running out of things to do already while I wait on parts. There's a few more little things I can do...... mount the tail wheel, mount the fuel tank, mount some radio components, but then I'm going to be sitting around and waiting for parts. I'm waiting for the engine. I'm waiting for the carbon fiber landing gear. I'm waiting for the rudder servo. I've always used 2 rudder servos on 35% airframes thus far, but on this plane, I've decided to try out one of the new Futaba S9157 servos, and use just one servo to save some weight. This servo is rated at 425 in oz of torque at 6v. I will be using A123 batteries at 6.6v, so if my math is correct, that will give me 467.5 in oz of (rated) torque at 6.6v. If the actual torque is close to the rated torque, I should be in good shape. Jim

09-01-2009, 05:05 PM	#30
Hammbone Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 51 Posts: 1,105	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Here's pics of the wingbags I got for "Pumpkin". I figured that they just had to be orange. Jim Attached Thumbnails 118.3 KB · Views: 64 118.8 KB · Views: 61

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