*** 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).


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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 Steere

Last modified on 09/12/2003


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