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Hammbone · 09-03-2009, 03:43 PM

Steve,
Where did your batteries end up going for proper balance?

Jim

steve johnson · 09-03-2009, 03:50 PM

Jim
Beside the servo tray. About 2" from the back of the tray. and it balances on the wing tube. I will go back with it later.
Steve

Hammbone · 09-03-2009, 03:52 PM

O.K. , good.
That means my CG will probably be fine if I just put my batteries all the way forward.

Thanks, Jim

P.S. You're not the Steve Johnson that I know from GA, are you?

steve johnson · 09-03-2009, 05:30 PM

Jim
Yes that might work for you, and have a foamy feel. No I live in N.E. Oklahoma.
Steve

Hammbone · 09-04-2009, 05:46 PM

More pics.

Jim

almmendes · 09-04-2009, 10:07 PM

Looking good Jim... can't wait to see it in person.

See ya tomorrow at the field buddy.

Hammbone · 09-04-2009, 11:00 PM

UPS brought me some parts today. I got my rudder servo, and the SWB rudder servo arm. The rudder is all hooked up now.
The engine was shipped today, and is due here on Wed.

I've been working on the plane the last couple of days while I'm waiting on parts. I've completely gone over all the covering with an iron, I've installed graphics, I've sealed all the control surfaces at the hinge line. I installed the switches, and the fuel dot. I just finished installing the landing gear.

I still have things that I can do while waiting for the engine to come. I plan on completing the radio installation this weekend. I will program the tx. I'll install the fuel tank, etc, etc.

I plan to have everything besides the engine installation done within the next few days, then when the engine gets here on Wed, I can install the engine, balance the plane, and be RTF.

Everything is going together well on this plane. It's amazing to me that everything lines up as good as it does. It's amazing to me how fast it goes together.

Hopefully, I'll be flying "Pumpkin" next weekend. I'm looking forward to it.

Jim

RC4x4 · 09-05-2009, 12:15 PM

Looking awesome Jim. Can't wait to see the BME Rip some holes in the sky with the Edge.

Cory

ottrod · 09-05-2009, 02:16 PM

Great job - thanks for sharing!!

This is going to be my next plane....haven't decided to go ARF or ARC though. I would knda like to do another Red Bull scheme.

With the great scheme on this bird however, AeroWorks makes it very tempting to do the ARF version, and get to flying alot sooner!

Keith

Hammbone · 09-05-2009, 05:30 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by RC4x4
	Looking awesome Jim. Can't wait to see the BME Rip some holes in the sky with the Edge. Cory

Hey Cory, Did Eric fly his yet? If so, how'd it go?

Jim

Hammbone · 09-06-2009, 05:37 PM

Aeroworks has come up with a neat new tool for us to use when balancing their airplanes. It's called the CG Buddy. It fits over the wing tube and one of the alignment pins, between the wing and the fuse. Then you just use the supplied handle and string to lift and check the CG.
Now, balancing your plane is a simple one man job.

This tool was included with my Edge, and I assume it will also be included with any new planes they release.

Pics are worth a thousand words:

Jim

flatspinjim · 09-06-2009, 05:43 PM

That is a handy jig!
Is it ready to maiden tommorow???

Hammbone · 09-06-2009, 05:47 PM

I wish. I'm definitely ready to fly it. I think it's going to be a fun plane!
I've just about done everything that I can do until the engine gets here on Wed.

I'm hoping to maiden it next Sun. (I'll be out of town on Sat)

Jim

RC4x4 · 09-08-2009, 12:13 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Hammbone
	I wish. I'm definitely ready to fly it. I think it's going to be a fun plane! I've just about done everything that I can do until the engine gets here on Wed. I'm hoping to maiden it next Sun. (I'll be out of town on Sat) Jim

Me and Jim will maiden it for you and then call you and tell you how it went.

Cory

bodywerks · 09-08-2009, 02:51 AM

close enough to done to weigh it?

09-03-2009, 03:43 PM	#76
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 Steve, Where did your batteries end up going for proper balance? Jim

09-03-2009, 03:50 PM	#77
steve johnson Flyin' Around Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dewey, Ok. Posts: 21	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Jim Beside the servo tray. About 2" from the back of the tray. and it balances on the wing tube. I will go back with it later. Steve

09-03-2009, 03:52 PM	#78
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 O.K. , good. That means my CG will probably be fine if I just put my batteries all the way forward. Thanks, Jim P.S. You're not the Steve Johnson that I know from GA, are you?

09-03-2009, 05:30 PM	#79
steve johnson Flyin' Around Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dewey, Ok. Posts: 21	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Jim Yes that might work for you, and have a foamy feel. No I live in N.E. Oklahoma. Steve

09-04-2009, 05:46 PM	#80
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 More pics. Jim Attached Thumbnails 122.4 KB · Views: 91 122.8 KB · Views: 59 122.7 KB · Views: 76 119.0 KB · Views: 120 115.5 KB · Views: 61 121.2 KB · Views: 92

09-04-2009, 10:07 PM	#81
almmendes Antonio Mendes Join Date: May 2006 Location: Longmont, CO Age: 32 Posts: 890	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Looking good Jim... can't wait to see it in person. See ya tomorrow at the field buddy. __________________ Antonio Mendes http://www.milehighrc.com/

09-04-2009, 11:00 PM	#82
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 UPS brought me some parts today. I got my rudder servo, and the SWB rudder servo arm. The rudder is all hooked up now. The engine was shipped today, and is due here on Wed. I've been working on the plane the last couple of days while I'm waiting on parts. I've completely gone over all the covering with an iron, I've installed graphics, I've sealed all the control surfaces at the hinge line. I installed the switches, and the fuel dot. I just finished installing the landing gear. I still have things that I can do while waiting for the engine to come. I plan on completing the radio installation this weekend. I will program the tx. I'll install the fuel tank, etc, etc. I plan to have everything besides the engine installation done within the next few days, then when the engine gets here on Wed, I can install the engine, balance the plane, and be RTF. Everything is going together well on this plane. It's amazing to me that everything lines up as good as it does. It's amazing to me how fast it goes together. Hopefully, I'll be flying "Pumpkin" next weekend. I'm looking forward to it. Jim

09-05-2009, 12:15 PM	#83
RC4x4 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: THORNTON, COLORADO Posts: 318	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Looking awesome Jim. Can't wait to see the BME Rip some holes in the sky with the Edge. Cory

09-05-2009, 02:16 PM	#84
ottrod Gettin' Lower! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 53	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB Great job - thanks for sharing!! This is going to be my next plane....haven't decided to go ARF or ARC though. I would knda like to do another Red Bull scheme. With the great scheme on this bird however, AeroWorks makes it very tempting to do the ARF version, and get to flying alot sooner! Keith

09-06-2009, 05:37 PM	#86
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 Aeroworks has come up with a neat new tool for us to use when balancing their airplanes. It's called the CG Buddy. It fits over the wing tube and one of the alignment pins, between the wing and the fuse. Then you just use the supplied handle and string to lift and check the CG. Now, balancing your plane is a simple one man job. This tool was included with my Edge, and I assume it will also be included with any new planes they release. Pics are worth a thousand words: Jim Attached Thumbnails 121.7 KB · Views: 60 119.7 KB · Views: 70 122.6 KB · Views: 110 Last edited by Hammbone; 09-06-2009 at 05:42 PM.

09-06-2009, 05:43 PM	#87
flatspinjim Free Tavis Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ft Lupton CO Age: 49 Posts: 1,666	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB That is a handy jig! Is it ready to maiden tommorow???

09-06-2009, 05:47 PM	#88
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 wish. I'm definitely ready to fly it. I think it's going to be a fun plane! I've just about done everything that I can do until the engine gets here on Wed. I'm hoping to maiden it next Sun. (I'll be out of town on Sat) Jim Last edited by Hammbone; 09-07-2009 at 05:44 PM.

09-08-2009, 02:51 AM	#90
bodywerks Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson Age: 36 Posts: 5,229	Re: Aeroworks 35% Edge 540 ARF-QB close enough to done to weigh it? __________________ Gmoney and Smarks are spooners

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