3D Frankenstein Edge 540!

[rollingharrier]

Thanks for the kinds remarks guys. Its been a fun project. Been working on the hatch. Used gorrilla glue on the hold downs and 6x32 bolts.

 

[rollingharrier]

Been a while but I have been busy! On newer planes the motor box is connected to the wingtube so I added a 1/8th " plywood connection.

 

[3Dchief]

Nice work!! It's going to be a lot stronger now than it was brand new. Looking forward to seeing it in the air!

 

[stangflyer]

Been a while but I have been busy! On newer planes the motor box is connected to the wingtube so I added a 1/8th " plywood connection.

Always more than one way to skin a cat huh? Good job....

 

[rollingharrier]

And viola! Covered now just waiting for the cowl!

 

[stangflyer]

And viola! Covered now just waiting for the cowl!

I can only hit the "LIKE" button once. Cuz more than that and it don't do nuthin'. LOL.....very nice.

 

[rollingharrier]

Thx guys. Its a fun winter project. Need to order up some vinyl next week.

 

[tylerzx9r]

Looks good, Liking the blue and orange combo!

 

[rollingharrier]

I really like the orange. Easy to see in any sky. The red an yellow on the bottom are the same. Easy to see.

 

[sweetpea]

So I have an older Aerotech Edge 540 that the wings are messed up. I had an engine throw a prop and the motor departed the plane right through the cowl and the prop went through a wing.

Somehow I managed to save the plane and the engine held on by the sparkplug wires (since replaced the ignition). The engine still runs great on other planes. I've had a wing remade but it doesn't match the orginial wing very well and there are some fuse issues I'd like to fix as well.

I'm thinking of trying to Frankenstein this plane with new wings from PAU or Pilot and since cowls are not made anymore, get one that might work for this plane...(I have a cracked up PAU Edge cowl that I will see if I can modify).