Originally Posted by jhawk

Mark,
It's about time..... but you need a set of cans......
Jim H

But Jim, I love to here it scream. LOL

Originally Posted by Geoffh

Hi Dan, just waiting on a pilot from pilot portraits, then all I need to do is setup the control surfaces and c of g. I've been really busy at work, so hopefully I'll get a chance to fly it within the next few months. I'll definitely get some video footage and send it to you.
Speak soon.

Geoffh, I am putting one of these planes together here myself and watched your maiden video,,, Nice

In the video it showed the 2 servos up front,,, throttle and choke,,, on a bulkhead. Did you close off the backside of the engine box completely?


thanks, BV

Originally Posted by Bill Vargas

Geoffh, I am putting one of these planes together here myself and watched your maiden video,,, Nice
In the video it showed the 2 servos up front,,, throttle and choke,,, on a bulkhead. Did you close off the backside of the engine box completely?
thanks, BV

That's the way my version one came, with a full bulkhead where his is. My version two came with no bulkhead so I assume he added it himself unless he ordered it that way. How about it Geoffh?

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IMAC pilots test fly the Bill Hempel Models 50% Edge 540 Version II (7 min 30 sec)

Hi Dan, I think its a Great Idea and I'll more than likely copy it

Call me old school but I still don t trust servos hovering over ignition boxes.

ps, cool vid man!,,, can t wait to get mine going.


BV

Hi Aero & Geoff,

I know old thread but How are the Edges going? Still flying well.

Im looking at going 50% in the future, But was curious about certification/Inspection and our clubs her in Aus, Did you you boys have any issue with flying at your clubs?

Thank you,

Originally Posted by monarocoupe

Hi Aero & Geoff,

I know old thread but How are the Edges going? Still flying well.

Im looking at going 50% in the future, But was curious about certification/Inspection and our clubs her in Aus, Did you you boys have any issue with flying at your clubs?

Thank you,

No issues with flying at clubs here in SA, can't say how you would go in Vic but I doubt there would be any problems. The planes are great and had no structural problems but both mine and Geoff's have not had much flight time. Both mine and Geoff's are for sale at the moment at less than half the cost of what they will cost to build!

Originally Posted by Aussieaero's

No issues with flying at clubs here in SA, can't say how you would go in Vic but I doubt there would be any problems. The planes are great and had no structural problems but both mine and Geoff's have not had much flight time. Both mine and Geoff's are for sale at the moment at less than half the cost of what they will cost to build!

Thank you for getting back to me, Any reason why you dont fly them much? or is just the transport and setup that makes it a bit less appealing?

Would love to see one in persons flying.

Originally Posted by monarocoupe

Thank you for getting back to me, Any reason why you dont fly them much? or is just the transport and setup that makes it a bit less appealing?

Would love to see one in persons flying.

Biggest put of is transport, means I have to tow the trailer to the field and need at least 3 guys to help me start it "safely". Buy mine and you can fly it yourself!! LOL

My 50% Yak is for sale at a very low price also (located in Perth) if anyone's interested.
If it doesn't sell by the end of winter/bonfire season, I'll be parting it out and will dispose of the airframe.- I rarely fly nowadays and it just takes up space.

Originally Posted by Aussieaero's

Biggest put of is transport, means I have to tow the trailer to the field and need at least 3 guys to help me start it "safely". Buy mine and you can fly it yourself!! LOL

haha thank you, Not in a position yet for the 50% but weighing it all up, Seams 40% is just a bit more friendly to get around with.

Originally Posted by Aussieaero's

Biggest put of is transport, means I have to tow the trailer to the field and need at least 3 guys to help me start it "safely". Buy mine and you can fly it yourself!! LOL

just been reading through this thread first time poster long time watcher! did you manage to find a good prop for this engine?

Hi all,

I bought Geoff's edge last year.
I decided to take it apart and check everything
(No slight on Geoff, plane was built really well, it was for my own piece of mind on a 34 kilo airframe)

Changed the powerbox to a champion SRS (Futaba), and fitted a smoke pump.
Had it certified and displayed it at shep mammoth scale.
Pip Borrman, who built the original that this one is modelled on flew 5-6 times a week out of Shepparton airfield, before his accident.

Some of the locals who came to the RC show stated it brought back memories!

Using the pac 37x14 prop, it rips, is super loud, but sounds epic. Like a real one.

Glad to see this beauty again! If you get any videos of it please post links.
Nice work!

Awesome, Looking Great, Yes We need vids

Reviving an old thread!

Excuse the flying, I was very rusty after over a year of lockdowns …
Nothing crazy, it was pretty windy and I was just getting the feel of it again.

Giant Edge 540 @ Monty Tyrrell Scale Rally 2021 @ P&DARCS (4 min 58 sec)