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  1. AtomicFlyer

    Aerobeez 30cc 71" Extra 330SC

    Quick and nice build! I saw a list on another post of all the planes you've built so I guess you have some experience. ;) I look forward to the flight report. Marc
  2. AtomicFlyer

    Aerobeez 30cc 71" Extra 330SC

    Thanks for posting the photos Gyro. I always learn something from other guy's builds. I'm curious why you wanted to close in the motor box? Is that just to keep crap out of the fuselage? Marc
  3. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    Thanks hosam. I really appreciate the feedback. I like your suggestions. I got some feedback earlier from Gyro and NJSwede that convinced me to install a second switch. I'm still going to have only one battery (so that's still a single point of failure). But I'll have two leads off my battery...
  4. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    I took some photos of my build and wanted to post them to perhaps help others and so others can let me know what I did wrong! This was my first build of anything with an internal combustion engine so I'm not saying this is the correct way to do it. But I will say that the plane actually flew...
  5. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    I maidened my 74" Edge today. I had four successful flights with about 30 minutes total flight time. It was actually pretty uneventful which is just the way I wanted it to be. I didn't do any low level hucking. But by the last flight I was doing some light aerobatics and starting to feel pretty...
  6. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    Thanks for everyone's help along the way. I appreciate it. Marc
  7. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    I haven't put on any vinyl yet, but she's 99.9% ready to fly. Time and weather might delay the maiden a couple weeks. Marc
  8. AtomicFlyer

    3DHS Planes Picture Thread

    Huckin' around the Buck Huck this morning. A bit chilly but otherwise a fine day in the New Mexico desert. Marc
  9. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    The redundancy argument sold me. I'll solder a JR connector onto the Deans (or make an adapter) and feed it into a spare RX channel. Thanks. Marc
  10. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    Thanks for the reply NJSwede. If I understand your concern correctly, you think I should have a second power cable from the battery to the receiver? My reasoning for using only a single power lead goes like this: -I'm using 5 standard Hitec digital servos (4 for control surfaces and 1 for...
  11. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    Thanks guys. I went with the unregulated 2S Li-Ion and just finished setting up travel and throws and everything seems to work good. One less component to fail in flight. :) Marc
  12. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    Hey guys. Happy holidays! This is my first internal combustion powered build and I had some difficulty specifying the electrical system I was going to use. I ended up buying the Power System 2 from Troy Built. But now I'm thinking I don't really need that regulator anyway. What I think I'm...
  13. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    I never heard back from them, but the story has a happy ending anyway. On Wednesday I got the control horns that I ordered with the free shipping. I got the horn installed and the linkages hooked up a couple days ago. And then today, I got another control horn in the mail. :confused: I assume...
  14. AtomicFlyer

    Ball Link Hardware (and 3D Servo Arm) Question

    Thanks Gyro. I'll use the longest arms that came with the servos and see what kind of throws I get. After scouring the net for a bit it looks like plenty of guys are using the standard arms. Marc
  15. AtomicFlyer

    3D GRAVEYARD (Post pics of the mangled old bones that used to be your Airplane!)

    Wow, that looks like it hurt! Marc
  16. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    For those following my saga of the missing control horn (and who wasn't), the RC gods were looking kindly on me today. 3DHS is offering free shipping on any order. So I ordered my missing control horn for $3.99 I tried for a week (phone calls and email) to get in touch with 3DHS about the...
  17. AtomicFlyer

    Ball Link Hardware (and 3D Servo Arm) Question

    My kit (3DHS 74" Edge) came with ball link hardware as shown here: The ball link hex-head bolts are M2. I'm trying to find a 3" rudder arm and 1.5" elevator/aileron arms. The servo arms I can find for my Hitec 5565-MH servos have holes threaded for either M3 or 4-40 size bolts. I guess...
  18. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    Miracle 3" Super Light Aluminum. It's awfully purty! :D Marc
  19. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    Thanks for the photo Gyro. I'll live with it. Marc
  20. AtomicFlyer

    74" Edge 540

    Hey guys. I've got a cowl alignment question. I mounted the DLE-30 using the stand-offs included with the motor and the DLE-30 drill template included with the kit. I also got the cowl cut. When I put the cowl on and align it to the fuselage, the motor isn't centered at the front of the cowl...
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