RE: 30cc Edge 540 build
[quote]ORIGINAL: airborne2.4 [quote]ORIGINAL: greg palmer I believe its just because its an edge 540. I have never had one that was not afraid to drop a wing. Mine flew great but at slow speeds or to hard a pull on the elevator and it would snap or drop a wing. Just my. 02cents worth. I know some guys swear by them but I would much rather fly an extra or a sukhoi. [/quote] So I guess the snapping from an Edge 540 is something you have to live with? [/quote] I believe it is something you may have to live with certain manufacturers or model sizes of the Edge 540. I saw an Aeroworks Edge 100cc fly this past weekend at a fun fly that was doing amazing things. And I'm thinking to myself, "why won't mine do that". I found a wing loading calculator and punched in the numbers from both my 30cc edge and the 100cc edge and sure enough, I think I found my answer. I believe it is in the wing loading, the 100cc has a much lighter wing loading than the 30cc. I may try to lighten it up to help with the snaps, but am wondering how much lighter it would have to be before it goes away. I don't think this airframe was meant for 3D.
Posted on: 8/29/2012 8:24 AM by Author "dp2826" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: 30cc Edge 540 build
Yes, I still have fun with mine also. Just scares me sometimes. I was wanting to do more with this plane. I was expecting more from it, being aeroworks and all. I'm wondering how much lighter it would have to be to get it to fly better and if its worth it.
Posted on: 8/28/2012 6:19 AM by Author "dp2826" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: 30cc Edge 540 build
Well, I justed weighed my Edge and is FAT. I'm guessing my problem is wing loading. It weighs in at 12 lbs. 5 oz.!!!! Is this normal? I know the original owner fixed the main gear. But in no way does it look like he could have added a full pound or so.
Posted on: 8/27/2012 4:20 PM by Author "dp2826" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: 30cc Edge 540 build
I still can't get the snap out of this thing. I have checked cg and seems to be happiest where aeroworks recommends with the balance buddy. Also used the inverted 45 cg test and seems to be spot onl I used carbon rods to make sure my elevator surfaces are equal and traveling at the same rate. Turnbuckles are equal distances. I checked all surfaces and seem to be straight to the eye. I tried to laterally balance using the spinner and a finger on one of the tail gear screws. It always wanted to drop the right wing or snap to the right and when I laterally balance the left wing would drop so I added 14 grams to the right wing with no change in snapping to the right.
Posted on: 8/27/2012 7:56 AM by Author "dp2826" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: searching post by member
I do see what you are talking about and under forum sub profile I found it. Maybe he just has no posts?
Posted on: 8/6/2012 2:45 PM by Author "dp2826" in the forum "Forum questions or problems"
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searching post by member
I cannot for the life of me figure out how to find posts by a certain member. I can find the member and even his empty hangar, but can't find the posts he has made on this site. I have not had issues with 10+ other forums I have visited, and am not computer illiterate, if someone could please help it would be great.
Posted on: 8/6/2012 1:12 PM by Author "dp2826" in the forum "Forum questions or problems"
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RE: 30cc Edge 540 build
Well I've been searching and searching. I checked my elevator halfs using the pieces of balsa. And were perfectly straight and same speed. I checked my lateral balance and the left wing consistently dropped, so I added a 1/2 oz. to the right wing tip.This seems backwards as my right wing is the one that drops. After flying it again it seems it has no effect on the snap to the right. Wings seem to be nice and straight. I am stumped. Should I try moving the cg back?
Posted on: 7/4/2012 8:47 AM by Author "dp2826" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: 30cc Edge 540 build
The first thing I did check was the elevator throws. They are the same and I even increased the left side by 1/4" or more as it always snaps right and did so again after that adjustment. I will check lateral balance and see what I can find.
Posted on: 7/2/2012 12:04 PM by Author "dp2826" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: 30cc Edge 540 build
I am having problems with my egde snapping to the right. It is balanced right at aeroworks recommendations. It seems it snaps too easy. Even on low rates. I found some info on page 14 but not much else was said about. Anyone else have this problem or have a fix?
Posted on: 7/1/2012 7:29 PM by Author "dp2826" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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