*** Andy Steere's 30% Lanier Edge 540T "Build" ***
These pictures show the assembly (can't hardly call it building) of the 30% Lanier Edge 540T. These pictures are in general chronological order as construction progressed, starting with the earliest on the top (from 07/15/03 through 08/24/02).
400 / - Photographs provided by seller. |
400 / - Mostly assembled, but never flown. |
400 / - I completely stripped it down |
400 / - and basically started over. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - My color scheme for the top. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - My color scheme for the bottom. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - some slight damage in shipment. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Hardpoints are too soft! |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Original radio install. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - 1/4" 5-ply from wingtube to firewall, |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - makes for an very strong fuse! |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Balsa triangle stock is useless! |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Plywood sides needed some glue. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Wheelpants got Kevlar and Carbon |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Fiber mat for stiffness and strength. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Firewall already started to separate, |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - so I pinned it. Much stronger now! |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Had to rebuild servo trays in wings. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Opened and reinforced the tray, |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - so it could handle the pull-pull |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - setup from Don's/SWB/H9/Hitec. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Mostly all Rocket City hardware. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Side shot. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - New MPI switches w/ LED voltmeters. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Full set of wingbags from... |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - http://www.wingbags.com/ |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - to try to limit hanger rash. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Bought instruments from Horizons. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Awesome detail, but way not scale. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - So, I created my own, with cool clear |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - plastic lenses from Don's Hobby. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Balsa structure and CF Ultracote. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Turned out ok, should have used ply. |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Radio System Diagram |
1600 / 1024 / 640 - Ignition System Diagram | |
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Copyright 2003 - Andy SteereLast modified on 09/12/2003