Projects Building The RC Help Edge 540

[heli-maniac]

Ill look in to that
Here is the motor im going to use
Turnigy Aerodrive SK3 - 2822-1740kv Brushless Outrunner Motor

Its close to the spec on the QQ motor

 

[Tony]

As long as you make the plane as light as possible, that should work with a 22" wing. Keep us posted on how it's going.

 

[heli-maniac]

Hacking on the foam board so we will see

 

[heli-maniac]

Got it all cut out and put together
Not bad for my first build

 

[Tony]

That is looking good. Love the RCH decal on the rudder.

 

[heli-maniac]

Well its a RCH Plane so it had to have them
Working on mounting the servos and control horns. GOT to LOVE Hot Glue lol

 

[Tony]

I use popsicle sticks for control horns. Works great.

 

[heli-maniac]

I have a ton of old servo horns that im using

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Like this

 

[Derek]

That's awesome, Jesse! It looks great! Do you have the underside colored differently from the topside? My first 540 was the same color scheme on top and bottom...big mistake. At a distance, it was hard to differentiate between the top and bottom.

Keep going with it! This is gonna be a great little flyer for ya!

 

[heli-maniac]

The Foam board i got was colored on one side and white on the other

 

[Derek]

Cool! That will help!!!

 

[heli-maniac]

Still Waiting on the motor and ESC from HK I will not pay for 2 to3 day shipping ever again and this is from the US store
cant even track it to see when i may get it

 

[Tony]

The wrath of HK strikes again!!!!!

 

[heli-maniac]

well got the motor and esc in today now to get it all mounted up

 

[heli-maniac]

Well its all finished NOW will it fly

 

[Derek]

That looks really well done, Jesse! Great job! I hope you are getting better weather that I am. Good luck on the maiden flight!!!

 

[heli-maniac]

Thanks Derek
Weathers not to bad but its windy blowing at 17 with gust up to 30

 

[Lee]

Looks great Jesse.
Can't wait to see the maiden.

 

[EyeStation]

Great color scheme on that bird. Good job.

 

[heli-maniac]

Thanks guys
Hope it will fly well it is smaller than Tonys plans on this plane
so i call it the micro RC help Edge 540
Running a 2s set up seems to have plenty of power just holding it
This is my first go at scratch building