mayan
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Looking good
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At the EDGE of the world, we meet.
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kilroy07
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I second @mayan ‘s suggestion, come join us! I won’t be back at mine until this weekend so you have time to catch-up.
You might find you need the weight of the 2200 to get the check right (and they should be just fine unless you drill a hole in them like I did with the motor shaft. 🙄)
Berekiah
Well-known member
Joining us on that co-op build thread as well
I actually wasn't aware of that build thread (https://forum.flitetest.com/index.p...wool-yes-sir-yes-sir-three-planes-full.59362/ ) until you said something. I will definitely be joining in once I have collected all my materials. I have been collecting a bunch of goodies the past month I have been planning to put into this one including retracts. My first post there should be a pic of everything ready to go for my build. Thanks.
buzzbomb
I know nothing!
I can see your point on the stiffer foamboard on the control surfaces and the fuselage frame. That makes sense.
Thanks for the build compliment. I cheated on the nose. Instead of reinforcing and shaping all the bends at the same time, I did it two at a time. The top center, then the next two, etc. I didn't have the dexterity to do them all at once.
I've got a bec on order:
https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-5a-8-26v-sbec-for-lipo.html
It should be here on the 22nd. I'm not quite ready to pull the trigger on the metal gear servos. It sounds like it may be necessary, though.
My Baby Blender Extended is straight wing as well. I'm sure it's way more forgiving than the Edge, but at least I've some experience with it.
Have a safe journey home. I'm looking forward to your next flight video!
basslord1124
Master member
Ran into a small hurdle while doing more on the scratch build of the Edge today. It's the part labeled as Internal Fuselage Stringer (on the plans) and has some formers attached to it...it is inserted on the bottom rear section of the fuselage structure tray part. Basically my tabs didn't line up on a few of the holes. So had to enlarge the holes a tad. I sorta called this piece the "old school ice cube tray" b/c if it had some more formers attached it would look an old ice cube tray. Kinda like this:
https://www.amazon.com/d/Ice-Cube-Molds-Trays/Retro-Aluminum-Ice-Cube-Tray/B008F9UK7G
My grandmother had one back in the day.
I had to jet before I could fully finish it, but I got some of the holes enlarged. So once I finish that I can glue it in place. I kinda almost expected that to happen so doesn't bother me.
Thinking about going ahead and ordering my electronics.
https://www.amazon.com/d/Ice-Cube-Molds-Trays/Retro-Aluminum-Ice-Cube-Tray/B008F9UK7G
My grandmother had one back in the day.
I had to jet before I could fully finish it, but I got some of the holes enlarged. So once I finish that I can glue it in place. I kinda almost expected that to happen so doesn't bother me.
Thinking about going ahead and ordering my electronics.
buzzbomb
I know nothing!
I was working off a lasercut, and not everything lined up. I had to finagle a few hole/tabs and enlarge a few to make everything fit. Especially where the outer skin goes over the fuselage frame. You're right in that it's not a big deal. My fuselage seems super solid, regardless.
Even if I weren't planning on flying the Edge, I'd be happy I built it. It's beautiful in person. It's a darn work of art. Andres really outdid himself with the design. If you're able, I'd say go ahead and order what your going to need. Once it starts coming together, you're going to CRAVE getting that thing in the air! You can trust me on that one.
basslord1124
Master member
I agree @buzzbomb ....once I had first seen the Edge on FT, I was thinking that that looks too good to be foamboard. Sure enough it was. Really made me feel like FT was really pushing the boundaries of what could be done with foamboard.
Parts have been ordered: 4 x 9g metal gear servos, DYS D2836 1120KV brushless motor, Hobbyking 40A ESC, Turnigy 5A SBEC. I've got some 10" props, although I may pick up some 9's as well. I was debating the separate BEC thing, but I'll go ahead and do it. Better be safe than sorry. The only time I have ever done a separate BEC is with my balsa 40 size trainer that I electrified.
Parts should be in middle of next week.
Parts have been ordered: 4 x 9g metal gear servos, DYS D2836 1120KV brushless motor, Hobbyking 40A ESC, Turnigy 5A SBEC. I've got some 10" props, although I may pick up some 9's as well. I was debating the separate BEC thing, but I'll go ahead and do it. Better be safe than sorry. The only time I have ever done a separate BEC is with my balsa 40 size trainer that I electrified.
Parts should be in middle of next week.
buzzbomb
I know nothing!
Well the weather did not cooperate. We had thunderstorms all afternoon. No maiden today. So after getting some chores done, I did some taping!
In retrospect, I may have overdone it just a bit, but I think I'll be able to find it in the sky! The spinner looks so good, I'm thinking about keeping it on. My next day off is Monday, the 22nd. We'll see what the weather does!
In retrospect, I may have overdone it just a bit, but I think I'll be able to find it in the sky!
The spinner looks so good, I'm thinking about keeping it on. My next day off is Monday, the 22nd. We'll see what the weather does!
mayan
Legendary member
Looking great! I actually don’t think you over did itWell the weather did not cooperate. We had thunderstorms all afternoon. No maiden today. So after getting some chores done, I did some taping!
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In retrospect, I may have overdone it just a bit, but I think I'll be able to find it in the sky!
. Monday morning the 22nd might actually work for me too so we’ll see if we get to maiden together after all .
bracesport
Legendary member
basslord1124
Master member
I figure I'll use a 10" anyways...just wouldn't mind have some 9s around just in case. I have very little experience with DYS motors. The ones I did use seemed fine. Really they look like a re-branded Turnigy motor. Or is a Turnigy a re-branded DYS motor?
Like the stripes @buzzbomb ...looks good!
Berekiah
Well-known member
Well I finished painting last night so thought I would share how it turned out. Really looking forward to getting it in the air again and seeing it a bit better
I still need to put some Flite Test stickers on and then I can call that done and move on to the corsair. I'll still share a video of my next flight, but I have finished the challenge. Good luck to the rest of ya'll
![IMG_0587[1].JPG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/07/239218_4d59a8014c5400257c4db0bd9eb43e67.jpg "IMG_0587[1].JPG")
I still need to put some Flite Test stickers on and then I can call that done and move on to the corsair. I'll still share a video of my next flight, but I have finished the challenge. Good luck to the rest of ya'll
mayan
Legendary member
Love it! Looking forward to seeing you on the Corsair buildWell I finished painting last night so thought I would share how it turned out. Really looking forward to getting it in the air again and seeing it a bit better
I still need to put some Flite Test stickers on and then I can call that done and move on to the corsair. I'll still share a video of my next flight, but I have finished the challenge. Good luck to the rest of ya'll
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bracesport
Legendary member
It looks like there is going to be quite a few maidens looming! 😋✈️
basslord1124
Master member
Fuse updates...
mayan
Legendary member
Looking good! Keep it up.
I personally need a few pointers on the paint job. I wanted to go with something but not sure about it, any ideas for a good paint scheme to go with my yellow base?
CarolineTyler
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mayan
Legendary member
Got any ideas with black? Even a picture of the actual thing to mimic.
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