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Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log
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yes wayne my setup is the same as gaz's . one servo at rear for rudder , another for elevon . i used 30 min epoxy when gluing after i installed the hinges on frame side with thin zap . what i did to align the 2 elevon blades was purchase 2 tiny G' Clamps at $1 each at supercheap , and some square 8mm pine lengths . during gluing apply the square pine from one elevon across to the other top and bottom and clamp . this insures alignment whilst drying .
after 4 hrs . you can then zap the hinges on the elevons . NOTE : BEFORE YOU DO THIS MAKE SURE YOU ELONGATE THE SLOT WHERE THE STEEL PIANO WIRE JOINER IS INSERTED FOR GLUING . IT IS NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVON , , also make sure you fold the hinges before and leave about 2-3mm gap gluing. no need for super tight tolerances here . i did not do this and had to dremel that slot after gluing.

i did not put any rear air holes in and had several flights , i noticed heat on the outside of the cowel to touch when landing (motor and esc). underneath the horizontal stab , about 80mm from back of fuse , there are 2 oval cutouts in frame , one either side . i cut the film on one side to match the precut oval in frame, and noticed that cooled down things .

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Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 18-09-2013, 01:43 AM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by wingtipper - 18-09-2013, 01:57 AM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 18-09-2013, 07:19 AM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by gbanger - 18-09-2013, 06:11 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 18-09-2013, 08:08 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by secant0give - 18-09-2013, 10:06 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by gbanger - 18-09-2013, 10:16 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 18-09-2013, 11:05 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 19-09-2013, 09:29 AM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by secant0give - 19-09-2013, 10:14 AM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Raptorfly - 19-09-2013, 01:57 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by wingtipper - 19-09-2013, 10:20 AM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by gbanger - 19-09-2013, 04:08 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by smuzz - 19-09-2013, 04:12 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by secant0give - 19-09-2013, 05:10 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 19-09-2013, 07:21 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by secant0give - 19-09-2013, 09:22 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 19-09-2013, 10:39 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 20-09-2013, 09:10 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by secant0give - 20-09-2013, 09:24 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 20-09-2013, 09:27 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by wingtipper - 20-09-2013, 10:06 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 20-09-2013, 10:38 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 25-09-2013, 08:11 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by gbanger - 26-09-2013, 06:08 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 26-09-2013, 07:39 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 28-09-2013, 05:51 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by smuzz - 28-09-2013, 06:27 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by gbanger - 28-09-2013, 07:25 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by Flying fisho - 28-09-2013, 08:34 PM
RE: Super & Cheaper Edge 540T-70in Build Log - by wingtipper - 30-09-2013, 04:33 PM

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