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  1. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I never worry with lateral balance unless after flying the plane I have to use a lot of aileron trim. Hatch looks nice. Way more time in it that I spend in making a hatch. I always just do all the sheeting then cut a hatch opening out of it. Trim a 1/16” off of two sides of the hatch piece and...
  2. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Hatch location is personal preference. I always put them on top for convenience. Aileron deflection I normally max out and watch how it flys. Some planes I end up backing it down on as they will start to act as air brakes and the plane will rotate slower and less violently. Same with the...
  3. BalsaDust

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    @AKNick Things should get exciting at home. A buddy of mine had ended up getting a few new printers and no longer using this one so doing an even swap the printer for my old Taranis X9D that he wants. Its the Anet A8 upgraded to the AM8 with Bowden extruder, dual power supplies, and BL Touch...
  4. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Your making good progress. Keep it up.
  5. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I still consider the first two ribs as R1 that are glued together. I may have them labeled as 1 and 2 on the plans. When I say from r1 to r3 I'm referring the r3 as the rib on the plans the tube stops at.
  6. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    The way I have done all the glitter series planes is as follows. Fully sheet top and bottom from from R1 out to R3. Then from r3-r4 go from LE to main spar. The rest of the way just go from LE to the subspar.
  7. BalsaDust

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Yes I’m also using Cura.
  8. BalsaDust

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Yeah I’m still learning all the things that I can do to improve stuff. Only reason I went 50% on the 5.0 logo was the large flat area it would have to span when doing the last three layers. Wanted it to look nice and smooth with no droop.
  9. BalsaDust

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    It a lulzbot taz6 we have at work. .5 nozzle. The 5.0 logo took 3 hours to print .15 layer height and 50% infill and the dremel mount took almost 7 hours .20 layer height also 50% infill.
  10. BalsaDust

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Playing with the 3D printer again today.
  11. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Picked up a vintage kit today. Bill Winter’s Heron kitted by DSC. looks pretty neat and should be able to cut a lot of wieght going with modern electronics. Also included in the box was a roll of transparent red Solar Film. Never worked with the stuff before so should be interesting.
  12. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Ahh yes I forgot my input about the servo wires. One option for sure is going in the tube but yes it weakens in a bit. Another option like mike said is just to tape them which is what I normally end up doing. Last option but it makes things very difficult if you ever need to replace a wire it to...
  13. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    The 20cc has larger birds build different. Tube is glued in while building. On the smaller profiles we normally don’t glue the tube in until final assembly as they have a one piece wing and the tube needs to go through it. Thus we cover the fuse then glue the tube in. Not sure I follow what...
  14. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Looks good. All I ever do for hinges is add extra hard point where each hinge will be located.
  15. BalsaDust

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    I like ultracote but still always default back to the hobbyking brand covering. Dirt cheap and goes on almost just like ultra.
  16. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I have always mounted ignition on same side as head of engine for ease. I mount receiver in the opening in the fuse between wings. Mount battery in wing opposite of engine. As far as lateral balance it’s something I have never done unless I’m having to carry a lot of trim on the ailerons at...
  17. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Easiest thing for spar if you want carbon and to be simple and the way I have done for every other version of this plane. Just get a piece of square stock that is the right size. Setup your bandsaw to rip it right down the middle. Then glue it all back together with some carbon fiber two between...
  18. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    I see now. Yeah I would change the location of the wing or play with the moments as it would throw off the ability of this plane to tumble like it does.
  19. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Not sure I follow the question there. Could you explain a little more what you meen??
  20. BalsaDust

    Scale 20cc Edge 540 Profile “The Glitter”

    Since you did the elevator in two pieces then I say do not glue any of it in until after covering. Will be much easier that way.
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