42% Aerotech Edge 540

I attended the JR Challenge in Punta Gorda, Florida in March of 2004. Aerotech announced that they would hold an open house in their new building for the attendees of the JR Challenge. I was very interested in seeing a manufacturer of model planes.

I arrived at Aerotech and opened the door to new and exciting opportunities. At first I didn't know what to think but soon was in amazement over the work that John Sharpless and company were producing. First thing, My eye caught a glimse of a train trussel that I stood in amazement over the quality of craftsmanship it would take to put together only to find out that John had laid all of these parts out and cut them on his laser cutter.

Very nice airplanes and lots of little gadgets (like dash panels) were all around the room and once a person realized that all of these things were made by Aerotech, you soon realize that this is a great place to learn lots of things. On to the next room, where the laser cutter was set up. I had never seen any kind of large laser in my life. Now I knew about hobby lasers but compared to this one, they were very hobby lasers. John spent lots of time explaining this machine answering all of our questions. The answers we got was from a man that knows this machine and how to operate it very well. His knowledge clearly stands out when a person talks to him.

About a Month or so later after visiting Aerotech, John called me with a new project that he was building for the Joe Nall. It was a 42% Edge 540. From the pictures, John give me his design which was made by Mike Badger from Aero3d and we made the design.

John came to the Nall, and I tell you, I was surprised at the outcome of the airplane. It looked good, it flew good and I would be proud to have it in my hanger. The pictures just does not do it justice. Below you will find some close ups of the graphics but remember these turned out great. I'm happy to be associated with John and Aerotech and we are planning another project for the Tucson Shootout.

Thanks John for the business and hope that you are as proud of your airplane as we are. It is a pleasure working with you.

Please make sure you stop by John website and check out his whole line of airplanes and all the neat stuff! Aerotech

Thank you again,

Stan