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10-14-2016 02:01 PM | |
Edge54010 |
Re: Aeroworks 50cc edge 540 awesome job! |
04-22-2016 01:18 PM | |
Koobly434 |
Re: Aeroworks 50cc edge 540 Love the Aeroworks planes !!! Have the 50cc Edge and Yak 54 and love how they fly !! |
01-15-2014 08:10 PM | |
Jsp |
Re: Aeroworks 50cc edge 540 Just thought I would do an update on the progress of the Edge. The plane is coming along very well and I'm really happy with the progress I've made thus far. everything goes together really nicely and the little mods I've been doing will just make it that much nicer. I got the cowl nicely cut out to fit the DA, I still have to determine how much I need to cut out of the bottom to allow adequate airflow. I also got the Canister Installed. Its a KS rear exit and should work pretty good. It fit perfectly I did a small mod to the wheel pants to ensure they will remain crack free and firmly mounted on the plane. I did this simply by using some ply to build up the surface and level it to the axle. Then I drilled a small cut out so the axle can fit in and not hit the ply I built up. Then I got everything lined up and drilled the holes for the wheel pant mounts from SIG. Doing this allows me to have the wheel pant bolted to the axle from both sides. ensuring long life to the wheel pant when being flown exclusively from a grass field. I opted to try a FIJI water bottle for a fuel tank. Its a 500ml (16.9oz) so that will be tons of fuel for the typical 10 minute flights I do. and its extremely light weighing only 2.4oz fully made including the klunk. I got the fuel dot installed. I decided to go a little bling here, and get the miracle black anodized dot. I also made a light ply backing plate to go in behind it so I wont have any troubles with it cracking the balsa around it. For batteries I picked up some LiFe brand batteries. The RX battery is a bit large, but its not too heavy. Its a 6.6v 3200mAh. For Ignition I got the same but just a 2100mAh. Now Im just waiting on my carbon fibre spinner so I can install it then finally find out where the batteries are going to go. But preliminary CG checks show I will be able to mount them just ahead of the wing tube. Beside the fuel tank. anyways heres some pics! let me know what you think. |
01-03-2014 05:16 PM | |
micadley |
Re: Aeroworks 50cc edge 540 Hey Jason Looking good so far. Has our wonderful Canada Post found your canister yet? Can't wait to see you fly this on ski's keep moving forward>>>>>>>>>> John |
12-29-2013 08:59 PM | |
FD av8r |
Re: Aeroworks 50cc edge 540 Sweet, thanks for the info. Another possible option for my Xmas cash!!! Daryll |
12-29-2013 08:08 PM | |
Jsp |
Re: Aeroworks 50cc edge 540 more pics. and I've also added a Pic of where the wires will pass through the firewall.. I'm using a rubber grommet to prevent any wires rubbing and creating problems down the road. |
12-29-2013 08:04 PM | |
Jsp |
Re: Aeroworks 50cc edge 540 Hey Daryll, No Its a newer scheme. It is on the Aeroworks site, just go look at the 50cc edge, and scroll to the bottom and its there. BUT they don't have any this colour in stock. I was lucky that AMR had one ready to go! Anyways, I had more time this past weekend to make some more headway. I got the firewall Painted and sealed. I used some Black CIL latex paint from Home Depot. Drilled the firewall then got the engine mounted. I picked up some nice and simple MPI switches, a 3200Mah 6.6 LiFe pack. The LiFe pack has 2 output leads on it and will allow me to run each lead into its own switch, then its own separate wire into the receiver. This way I have good redundancy and not have to run a batt share or anything like that. And actually this one battery weighs less then 2 smaller 1800mah packs. (I like being able to get a good day of flying out in between charges) hence the fairly large battery. I have the same one in my 50cc Checkmate and it works great. For Ignition I'm running a 2100Mah LiFe 6.6 pack. Even though My DA ignition states maximum of 6 volts. I've been told the 6.6 packs are fine and don't need a regulator. Mounting the throttle servo was a snap. I mounted it fairly far forward, This allowed me to make the throttle linkage nice and short. I'm running a Hitec HS-5625mg servo for throttle. Kind of overkill for throttle but It will do the job just great. nice and quick. As you can see from the pics. I used an old aluminum servo arm to be a holder for the wire for the choke as I am using a manual choke on this bird. Simple Simple. I got Most of the wiring made up last night. I made all my own leads using the silicone twisted wire from tbolt. I'm just waiting on my canister to get here so I can route the wires in their permanent places. I'm basically at a stall now until I receive my canister for it. I cant finalize the wire placement until its installed. and I cant install the batteries as I don't know where they're going to end up. C of G will dictate that. here's some pics of the recent progress. |
12-29-2013 06:49 PM | |
FD av8r |
Re: Aeroworks 50cc edge 540 I didn't see that color scheme on the Aeroworks site...was it available a while back? I love that finish, but I don't want to go larger than 50cc Daryll |
12-27-2013 08:02 AM | |
Jsp |
Re: Aeroworks 50cc edge 540 A few more pics. |
12-27-2013 07:59 AM | |
Jsp |
Re: Aeroworks 50cc edge 540 Yes Jeff, Its a new (ish) colour from Aeroworks. Its the exact same scheme as the 100cc version. I loved the colours on the 100cc one and seriously considered going for that one, But I wanted a nice 50cc plane I can fly regularly. So when I saw I could get the 50cc edge in the pumpkin scheme I had to have it. Aeroworks didn't have any in stock until mid February, but luckily My Buddy was able to set me up over at AMR. Im going to try to keep it as light as possible with out putting it on a balsa/ply diet. Im just going to keep it as simple as possible. and clean as possible with wiring. Making my own will allow me to not have unnecessary wires hanging around. I also plan to go with a Fiji water bottle set up. I only do about 10-12 min flights so the 750cc fuel tank is enormous!!!!! I wouldn't use half that in a flight. Anyways, I finally had some time yesterday to get a few things accomplished. I got the heat gun out, the trusty iron, and sat down in my favorite plane room chair. put in a VHS of the 1992 Oshkosh airshow and got to work! after ironing and sealing was complete, I got the wings all set up with servos and linkages. I ironed in the clear ultracote on the wing/aileron gap. (I've never this step I thought I would try it and see if even makes a difference) the gap was very small I doubt you would even slide a credit card between the wing and aileron. I then mixed up some 30 min epoxy and put the hinges into the vertical stab. After letting that cure for an hour or so it was time to put on the rudder. today after a quick stop at great hobbies, or skycraft to get some switches, and odds and ends I will get the engine mounted and a few more things done. |
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