74" Edge 540

[hone]

Got 2 flights today in on my replacement 74. VVRC 40 spinning a Vess 20B, 7200 RPM. It balanced perfectly with the batteries where the pull pull servo would have gone. Rudder servo in the second elevator bay. Plane came in at 10 lbs, 12 ounces, full of fuel (16oz). Probably the lightest gasser 30cc plane I have had. My 71 Slick is 11.5 at least.

That thing must have had silly power. Over 2:1 power to weight ratio for sure.

 

[Enterprise]

I am breaking it in correctly with IMAC type stuff, so no crazy stunts yet. It sure is fast though.

 

[AtomicFlyer]

I just finished off the second gallon of gas through my DLE-30. Maybe it was the cool thick air yesterday, but the DLE sure seems to be getting stronger. Most notable pulling out of a hover. I'm still running an 18x8 "break-in" prop but with my flying style I don't really feel the need to prop up.

Credit goes to Aerobeez Pete for the pose idea I saw elsewhere on this forum.

Marc

 

[SnowDog]

Looking good out there!

 

[gyro]

Having some fun today on my 74...

It's a whole new airplane with the SFG on it... Really happy.

Pop tops are extremely violent and the rotations at the top might be the most I've ever gotten before, on any airframe. Going to try and see if I can get some video.
Gathering some data on a Tacon 110, 8s, 19x10 APC-E prop

 

[AMO FOCO]

That is a sweet scheme! Where did you get it?

 

[gyro]

That is a sweet scheme! Where did you get it?

It's a one of kind. Original v1 prototype.
I changed the shade of red covering to true red and it really pops.

 

[AMO FOCO]

That is such a sweet scheme! how did you get a prototype?

 

[gyro]

That is such a sweet scheme! how did you get a prototype?

Luck! It was at the local hobby shop on consignment, and my friend bought it, then sold it to me when he was ready for something else

 

[cap232]

Has anyone put the rudder servo in the back instead of pull/pull.? I put my rudder servo in the tail of my 72" extra and it was still nose heavy with a dle 35.
thanks