Extreme Flight 88" Edge -- now with EXP sized horizontal stabs

[Bigroger]

Gary,
what size swb arms did you end up using on the elevator on the Edge EXP?

I have the swb 2" but wondering if I need all that throw, or maybe come in one hole which is about 1.75" I think.

 

[gyro]

Gary,
what size swb arms did you end up using on the elevator on the Edge EXP?

I have the swb 2" but wondering if I need all that throw, or maybe come in one hole which is about 1.75" I think.

I used the 1.5" that I had, but just ordered some. 2.0" to install.

-G

 

[Feral]

These exp stabs are MASSIVE they should bring some more life into her

 

[gyro]

Review complete:

http://www.3drcforums.com/content.php?257-Extreme-Flight-88-Edge-(includes-Build)

 

[Bigroger]

DA70 on the edge

haven't flown it guys, but a few pics and a video of the first start once its cooked from Vimeo.


[video=vimeo;77379158]https://vimeo.com/77379158[/video]

 

[RKEstes]

Awesome Bigroger! I am starting on the same combo. The plane is on the build table and my engine arrived today. I was surprised to see that it did not come with any standoffs but that is completely understandable. I was wondering if you would mind telling me what length your standoffs are? Thank you!

 

[Bigroger]

Awesome Bigroger! I am starting on the same combo. The plane is on the build table and my engine arrived today. I was surprised to see that it did not come with any standoffs but that is completely understandable. I was wondering if you would mind telling me what length your standoffs are? Thank you!

No problem Bro.

I went with secraft 20mm standoffs and it's sweet.

I did run into a drama today on maiden.

Was getting 6650 rpm peak in the backyard when I shot that video, with the cowl off.

Today at the field I could only get 6100rpm and she sounded sick.

Took the cowl off and back up to 6700rpm.

After 5 flights today I'm now getting 6970rpm and it's ripping the 24-10th nicely.

Not sure why I'm getting this effect with the cowl, but I bet it's to do with air to the carny.

I'm going to open a carb hole in the cowl to see how that goes .

 

[gyro]

Sounds to me like the cowl might have some pressurization issues? Do you have a good air exit and such?

 

[Bigroger]

Sounds to me like the cowl might have some pressurization issues? Do you have a good air exit and such?

I think so.

See pics.

But no hole for the carby.

 

[gyro]

I think so.

See pics.

But no hole for the carby.

Hey Rog!
On cowls with really large openings like that, I've seen people put a little lip on the forward edge of the opening, as this helps create something of a vacuum effect to pull air entering through the front of the cowl out of the bottom/back