Mini Edge 540 Build

[buzzbomb]

You are not having good luck with the Mini Edges! @sundown57 broke his BBE in the same spot. I'll be taking both his and @bracesport's suggestion and shoring up that area on my BBE build. The crash was not in vain. You've demonstrated a weak spot in the frame design that persists through multiple models. I've learned a lesson here.

As for your crash, I've watched it on 1/4 speed several times. it certainly looked like it torqued over to the left just as soon as you gave it up elevator. I haven't the experience to tell you why that would be.

I hope the repair goes goes well and wish you luck on your next try with it!

 

[bracesport]

A clean rip does indicate to me a weakness that should be strengthened.

 

[CarolineTyler]

I will consider adding them to my next build! Although should I have read this before the fix I might have added them.

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Looking like a surgeon with those gloves on

 

[kilroy07]

I don't have one but I really do think it has something to do with the prop size.

So, what was the beeping then? I thought you had one of the balance lead battery monitors attached...
(To quote Dr. Horrible, "That's not a, good sound...")

 

[kilroy07]

Also, I've been having a pretty good time adding lamination film to my Night Raidan (not that I'm very good at it mind you... Lots of wrinkles in one wing...) Anyway, I was thinking I bet using packing tape down the length of the fuselage (you could even hide it on the inside) would add a WHOLE lot of strength without a lot of weight to that weak area.

 

[mayan]

So, what was the beeping then? I thought you had one of the balance lead battery monitors attached...
(To quote Dr. Horrible, "That's not a, good sound...")

The beep is a battery voltage monitor it went off because the battery was crap, think it’s damaged.

 

[mayan]

The Mini Edge V3 has been repaired and tomorrow is going on another try using a 8x6 prop let’s see what happens.

 

[The Hangar]

@mayan the plans are printed at 74% I'm excited to get started on this build!

 

[mach1 rc]

The Mini Edge V3 has been repaired and tomorrow is going on another try using a 8x6 prop let’s see what happens.

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Looking good

 

[mayan]

@mayan the plans are printed at 74% I'm excited to get started on this build!

Good luck buddy should you need any help let me know. I recommend you also build yourself a AF Easy Edge if you haven’t already it’s faster to build and would allow you to also practice 3D maneuvers without caring much about breaking the airframe. I also want to mention though that the Edge airframe is super strong and unlike what others say I find it easy to repair.

Again I am here should you need any advice

 

[The Hangar]

Good luck buddy should you need any help let me know. I recommend you also build yourself a AF Easy Edge if you haven’t already it’s faster to build and would allow you to also practice 3D maneuvers without caring much about breaking the airframe. I also want to mention though that the Edge airframe is super strong and unlike what others say I find it easy to repair.

Again I am here should you need any advice

I’ve built the full size edge, but it was not powerful enough with my old c pack motor. It really isn’t that hard to repair, I agree with you. I do want to make an eaf edge soon, but for the moment this and the Ft-3D will be my 3D birds.

 

[The Hangar]

I wanted to work on the edge tonight, but unfortunately I’m not allowed to since well 2:30 is pretty late. Pretty early actually... Not sure if I’ll be able to work on it tomorrow, but here’s the little bit I got done

today...

 

[Jackson T]

I wanted to work on the edge tonight, but unfortunately I’m not allowed to since well 2:30 is pretty late. Pretty early actually... Not sure if I’ll be able to work on it tomorrow, but here’s the little bit I got done View attachment 152831 today...

Nice, I can't wait to see it fly! Has @SquirrelTail built an FT Edge yet? I'd love to see him put one through it's paces.

 

[The Hangar]

Nice, I can't wait to see it fly! Has @SquirrelTail built an FT Edge yet? I'd love to see him put one through it's paces.

He started it but got frustrated and trashed the parts...

 

[Jackson T]

He started it but got frustrated and trashed the parts...

Gee, that's no good. Good luck with your build!

 

[OliverW]

Nice, I can't wait to see it fly! Has @SquirrelTail built an FT Edge yet? I'd love to see him put one through it's paces.

We don't talk about that lol!

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

He started it but got frustrated and trashed the parts...

That's too bad!

Is it a really hard build?

 

[Grifflyer]

That's too bad!

Is it a really hard build?

I found it pretty simple, as long as you take your time.

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

I found it pretty simple, as long as you take your time.

Ok, what's the hardest plane you've ever built?

 

[Grifflyer]

Ok, what's the hardest plane you've ever built?

V2 of the P-39, the master series style one. I had no idea what I was doing, never watched one of the MS build videos, I jumped in head first and figured it out along the way.