20 cc Edge 540 ARF Assembly.

[stangflyer]

I know this is an old thread but hoping to get some insight. I purchased this same plane and the build instructions are lacking. Did you use a single servo on the elevator or duel? The kit came with 4 horns in the elevator pack and feels like there are servo mounting points on both sides of the fuselage, how ever all the pictures I can find and the instructions only show a single servo?

Cool looking little fella.

 

[stangflyer]

I'l be sure to dial her down for the maiden until I know what she'll do.

Just my .02 cents worth, turn them up and use expo. Use a very light touch. I would rather have A LOT of throw on my surfaces and be able to save a plane than to have too little throw and not be able to save it because I didn't have enough. So many times I have watched planes "go in" on a maiden because the plane didn't have enough control surface throw. I bet I can't count on both my hands ten times over. If they had just put just a teeny tiny bit more control on the surface. Sport and aerobatic planes are ok with tons of throw with a light tough on the sticks. Jets and go fast planes, whole different world.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Just my .02 cents worth, turn them up and use expo. Use a very light touch. I would rather have A LOT of throw on my surfaces and be able to save a plane than to have too little throw and not be able to save it because I didn't have enough. So many times I have watched planes "go in" on a maiden because the plane didn't have enough control surface throw. I bet I can't count on both my hands ten times over. If they had just put just a teeny tiny bit more control on the surface. Sport and aerobatic planes are ok with tons of throw with a light tough on the sticks. Jets and go fast planes, whole different world.

My method exactly and for the same reason. I messed with dual and triple rates when I first started flying because everyone told me that’s the way it’s done. Cost me a couple planes. After that, I did things my way. Full throws, a little expo and a light touch.

 

[Snoopy1]

I would agree with you guys normally and I do the same but this little 20cc plane is small and disproportionately larger ailerons and elevators and very shortly coupled I can tell you the first time I flew this plane it was hand full to fly all I could do to get it down. My friend put it in with in 100 ft from take off he was all over the place and lost it. The one I built was able to do 56 degrees up and down on the elevator and ailerons. And after one season I still have not maxed out the throws getting close but not fully. All that I am going to say is be very careful on the first flight.

 

[Travis Haney]

Completely understand I normally set up with high and low D/R and add a bit extra expo for a maiden that way I have options until I know what the planes going to do!

 

[Snoopy1]

Ok got a picture for of the bell crank that replaced the servo. If you look carefully you can see were the servo was. Hope that helps you. Need more info just ask.

 

[Travis Haney]

Guess what I'm missing is where do you activate the rod? Does it come out the fuselage on the side?

 

[Snoopy1]

Yes that is correct it comes out the left side. Small button non glued to the end of the rod and it is pulled and pushed to operate the choke.