3DHS 92 Edge 540 V2 ARF, Assembly Manual

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Set up and Trimming
The CG range for the 3DHS 92" Edge 540 V2 can be measured at the wing root and
starts at 5.25 - 6 inch which closely correlates to the location of the wing tube. If you
balance at the center of the wing tube for the first flight you will be safe. There is
plenty of room on the battery tray to move your batteries or receiver batteries to
achieve this CG location. Depending on your flying style you can adjust the position
of the battery to alter the CG to accommodate your preferences.
We highly recommend fine tuning your CG using the 45 degree line test. Fly the
aircraft from left to right or right to left, whichever direction you are more
comfortable with at 3/4 to full throttle. Pull the aircraft to a 45 degree up line and
establish this line and immediately roll the aircraft inverted. Establish this line and
let go of the elevator stick. Ideally the aircraft will continue to track on that 45 degree
line for several hundred feet before slowly starting to level off. Adjust the position of
your batteries and components to achieve this flight condition. Once satisfied with
the location of your CG scribe a mark on the battery tray so that you can position the
batteries in the same location each flight and achieve the same feel and flight
characteristics each flight.
We also highly recommend taking the time to properly set up your rates and
exponential settings. Setting up low rates for precision maneuvers and high rates for
aggressive aerobatics and 3D flight will allow you to experience the best attributes of
the 3DHS Edge or any aircraft for that matter. Here are some suggested rates to get
started with. These are the rates and exponential values I feel comfortable with. If
they feel awkward to you please adjust to your taste.
Elevator: Low rate-8-10 degrees; 15-20% Exponential
3D rate-45-55 degrees; 40-50% Exponential
Insane tumble rate: As much as possible! 65-70% Exponential
Rudder: Low rate-20 degrees; 45-50% Exponential
3D rate- As much as possible; 60-70% Exponential
Aileron: Low rate-15-20%; 40-45% Exponential
3D rate- As much as possible; 50-60% Exponential