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Edge 540/2.6m
Parts Required:
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Exhaust System. (KS86V, MTW TD75 etc)
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Headers. (KS Comfort Headers, MTW Knuckle headers
etc)
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Canister Mounts
Tools Required:
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Electric Drill
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Drill Bit various
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Dremel tool
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Square (rule)
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Steel rule(s)
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Masking tape
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Marking pen
Mounting a canister exhaust system in the Edge is pretty straight
forward. Obviously there is a large selection of canisters on the
market to purchase. During assembly we used KS86V front exit
canisters. However there is enough room in the fuselage to
accommodate most brands and styles of exhausts. Adjustable
headers were also used to fine tune the positioning of our canister.
Adjustable headers such as those produced by MTW and KS
really make the canister installation process much easier. If you
wish to use readymade headers you will need a set with a 60mm
drop.
Mask off the bottom of the engine dome in preparation for marking
out the desired cut out area. Again the area that needs to be cut
out will vary dependant on your exhaust selection. It’s important
with a dual canister installation that you keep the centre seam
area intact, try and leave 20mm on either side of the seam uncut.
Use the engine dome centre seam line as a reference for marking
out the area that requires cutting out. As you can see from the
pictures, we removed an area 80mm x 70mm. This gave us plenty
of room to pass the canister through, and allows air to flow in and
around the canister. Use your Dremel tool with a suitable cutting
burr to cut out the area you have marked out. Don’t forget to use
safety glasses and a face mask!
To mount your canisters we have supplied two sizes of plywood
canister mounts, you will need to select the appropriate size. You
can mount the plywood mounts on the rear of the undercarriage
mounting plate. Keep in mind when drilling the mounting holes, not to drill into the carbon undercarriage legs! Place
the mounts to suit your canisters, there is no need for definitive measurements here, whatever suits your needs!
There is plenty of room to move them around to suit.
Tuned pipes can also be fitted if desired. There is plenty of room to pass tuned pipes between the undercarriage
mounting plates and the wing tube. However you will need to rethink how and where you will mount the rudder
servo(s). The supplied rudder tray will definitely be in the way when installing tuned pipes, you will need to relocate
the rudder servo(s) to suit your installation.
Exhaust Installation