At the EDGE of the world, we meet.

[basslord1124]

Finishing up the little things while I wait on my landing gear. Got my aileron linkages hooked up today finally...

Then I'll probably release my build Part 3 video here soon. Once landing gear is in and I get the last bits done, it'll be time for a crash, er I mean, maiden!

 

[basslord1124]

Something I almost forgot about (another thread reminded me). Since I've been doing Titebond glue on my Edge build and very little hot glue, the talk is that using Titebond will not be as heavy as hot glue. I used Titebond on probably 95% of the build...only using hot glue on the cowl and to use as a clamp to hold the Titebond pieces in place.

I don't have my landing gear or battery installed but everything else is there.

Current weight: 606g

And on the subject of landing gear....my wheels came in. Picked up some Lite Flite (by Dave Brown) 2" foam wheels. Hoping they will work out well.

 

[Headbang]

Something I almost forgot about (another thread reminded me). Since I've been doing Titebond glue on my Edge build and very little hot glue, the talk is that using Titebond will not be as heavy as hot glue. I used Titebond on probably 95% of the build...only using hot glue on the cowl and to use as a clamp to hold the Titebond pieces in place.

I don't have my landing gear or battery installed but everything else is there.

Current weight: 606g

And on the subject of landing gear....my wheels came in. Picked up some Lite Flite (by Dave Brown) 2" foam wheels. Hoping they will work out well.

Those are my favorate wheels! I use them for most of my balsa planes.

 

[kilroy07]

Ahhh
It’s good to be home....

 

[basslord1124]

All right first of all, I like the wheels just fine. But been having a hard time getting the landing gear wire situation to where I'm happy with it. Debating if I should buy a premade landing gear setup, look for some longer thicker wire, or forget the idea of landing gear.

 

[mayan]

I think you can skip it if it’s giving you a hard time, my Edge doesn’t have landing gear.

 

[kilroy07]

Well, the wing is done... Orientation should NOT be an issue!

it's okay. Not my best work (and not the worst, I guess.)

A lot of work to get here, might not extend the flames to the tail and nose...

Will probably add the wheels and paint the cockpit (gold maybe?)

I used cheap cabinet lining film for masking the flames.
First set I cut by hand (that sucked!)
Then as I was working up the courage to do the other 3 panels, I got an idea...

I've got a large mat for my cricut, why not sketch the flames in CAD and use the cricut to cut out the other 3 masks.
Worked like a charm!

Here's the link if you want to try them out for your self.
https://design.cricut.com/#/design/173002749

 

[basslord1124]

Looks good @kilroy07 ! Flames must be a popular thing with the Edge.

I normally hold paint til after I'm sure it survives the maiden. I do have a cool paint scheme in mind though.

 

[Berekiah]

Looks good @kilroy07 ! Flames must be a popular thing with the Edge.

I normally hold paint til after I'm sure it survives the maiden. I do have a cool paint scheme in mind though.

I usually do that too, but once it is painted I fight even harder to keep it in the air and back to the ground safe

 

[bracesport]

@kilroy07 - hu ha - that will be visible at night without lights - very nice!

 

[mayan]

Well, the wing is done... Orientation should NOT be an issue!

it's okay. Not my best work (and not the worst, I guess.)
View attachment 143613
A lot of work to get here, might not extend the flames to the tail and nose...

Will probably add the wheels and paint the cockpit (gold maybe?)

I used cheap cabinet lining film for masking the flames.
First set I cut by hand (that sucked!)
Then as I was working up the courage to do the other 3 panels, I got an idea...

I've got a large mat for my cricut, why not sketch the flames in CAD and use the cricut to cut out the other 3 masks.
Worked like a charm!

Here's the link if you want to try them out for your self.
https://design.cricut.com/#/design/173002749

Amazing job buddy i think it was worth the hard work .

 

[buzzbomb]

@kilroy07 - hu ha - that will be visible at night without lights - very nice!

"This is the ISS to Mission Control. We seem to have a small object over a field in Illinois, that is visible from space, but it doesn't seem to fly like an airplane. Please advise."

Well, the wing is done... Orientation should NOT be an issue!

it's okay. Not my best work (and not the worst, I guess.)
View attachment 143613
A lot of work to get here, might not extend the flames to the tail and nose...

Will probably add the wheels and paint the cockpit (gold maybe?)

I used cheap cabinet lining film for masking the flames.
First set I cut by hand (that sucked!)
Then as I was working up the courage to do the other 3 panels, I got an idea...

I've got a large mat for my cricut, why not sketch the flames in CAD and use the cricut to cut out the other 3 masks.
Worked like a charm!

Here's the link if you want to try them out for your self.
https://design.cricut.com/#/design/173002749

I'm digging the day-glow! I bet that plane is going to look a riot in the air! Any plans for flight video, anytime soon?

 

[basslord1124]

Latest Edge build video:

 

[mayan]

Latest Edge build video:

Great video buddy happy to see that you are almost done building it. Looks good so far I would check that landing gear does not look stiff enough.

 

[basslord1124]

Oh I know... I've got some new stuff and ideas to reinforce the landing gear.

 

[basslord1124]

Started the paint job of my Edge this morning and ended up wrinkling some of the paper.

It was some cheaper spray paint that I had never used before so I applied it a little more thicker at first. Well

It's not a total loss and just on part of the fuse. I just gotta watch and be more careful on the rest.

 

[basslord1124]

Actually I tried another small shot with the spray paint and I honestly am starting to think it is the spray paint causing the wrinkling. I have used spray paint straight on other planes before and been very careful and not had this issue before. This is the brand I was using:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ColorPlace-Spray-Paint-Fire-Red/35521857

 

[bracesport]

@basslord1124 - I too have had 'hit and miss' wrinkling issues painting the FB - I may have to look into this 'Minwax' as a surface prep!

 

[basslord1124]

I used to do minwax @bracesport ... But then I started venturing away from it. No real reason other than maybe weight saving.

Well I got a good portion painted with some new better non-paper-wrinkling spray paint. Heres what I got so far, still need to add the 2nd color and some more black touch up. Paint I used is also in the pic

 

[bracesport]

@basslord1124 - I clear sprayed my DLG wings yesterday and with patience and light coats the DTFB (Adams) painted with no deformations - thankfully!