74" Edge 540

[3dbandit]

Well,
That means your gear survived and can go somewhere else if this plane is toast

Yup, looking at swapping the servos and RX into a 60cc-er...

 

[gyro]

Yup, looking at swapping the servos and RX into a 60cc-er...

Good plan!

 

[AtomicFlyer]

Got an email today saying that my 74" Edge has shipped from Lancaster. I've got a new DLE30 and servos waiting on my bench. My first gasser.

Marc

 

[gyro]

Got an email today saying that my 74" Edge has shipped from Lancaster. I've got a new DLE30 and servos waiting on my bench. My first gasser.

Marc

Congrats on the first gasser Marc. Please let us know if you have any questions or need advice throughout the build.

-G

 

[Enterprise]

Today I have found the stress limit for the edge wings... :cursing:

I did a Split S followed by a VERRRRRRY hard crankshaft from inverted. After the first quarter of a rotation there was a very loud cracking noise.

I shattered all the ribs in the right wing and half of them in the left wing.

Which scheme do you have? I busted my fuse so I have a set of Silver scheme wings.

 

[gyro]

Which scheme do you have? I busted my fuse so I have a set of Silver scheme wings.

Jacob also has the silver

 

[3dbandit]

Jacob also has the silver

Yes I do.

But I am not sure weather or not I should continue flying the 74 edge, even with new wings.

I no longer have confidence in the structural integrity of the 74 edge(or 3dh wings in general- I have broken 5 3dh wings) as I have had 3 in flight failures with the plane.

I have ejected the motor box, snapped the fuselage, and broken the wings.(all in flight)

 

[gyro]

Yes I do.

But I am not sure weather or not I should continue flying the 74 edge, even with new wings.

I no longer have confidence in the structural integrity of the 74 edge(or 3dh wings in general- I have broken 5 3dh wings) as I have had 3 in flight failures with the plane.

I have ejected the motor box, snapped the fuselage, and broken the wings.(all in flight)

Understandable... I feel that way about my 72" Extra and I reinforced both the new wing and the surviving wing.
While I don't fly as hard as you, not even close, I do understand your not wanting to fly without confidence, I doubt you'll have fun.

 

[AtomicFlyer]

The poor UPS driver must have been working overtime because this box was delivered at 8:30 this evening. I did a cursory inspection and everything looks good so far. Five foot tall wife included in photo for size reference.

Marc

 

[gyro]

The poor UPS driver must have been working overtime because this box was delivered at 8:30 this evening. I did a cursory inspection and everything looks good so far. Five foot tall wife included in photo for size reference.

Marc

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Congrats! The 74" Edge was my first larger than 60" airplane, and first foray into "giant scale".
I remember having the same reaction when the big box arrived.

Which color did you get? Will you post some build pics so we can follow your progress?