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     This is the radio controlled, glow, gasoline or electric powered, ARF,
           Great Planes 27% Edge 540 Performance Series Airplane
                 For Intermediate to Advanced Modeler/Fliers.
                   Fully 3D and IMACC Compatible IMAA Legal.

FEATURES: Construction: Balsa and plywood
          Wings: One-piece, built-up, with short aileron linkages for smooth
            accurate control, wood and aluminum wing joiner
          Covering: Factory applied Top Flite MonoKote, color scheme is blue
            and yellow with red accent stripe
          Radio Compartment: Plywood construction, accesible under canopy
          Cowling: Factory painted, fiberglass construction
          Canopy: Vacu-molded clear plastic
          Wheel Pants: Factory painted, fiberglass construction
          Landing Gear: Painted fiberglass
          Main Wheels: Two 3.5" (89mm) diameter foam
          Tailwheel: Prebent wire wire with 1" (25mm) rubber tailwheel
          Rudder control: Ganged dual servo, pull-pull for glow engines or tail
            mounted dual servo control for gas engine (for balancing purposes)
            (forward mounting position recommended for electric operation)
          Aileron Control: Dual servo (one servo in each wing half)
          Elevator Control: Tail mounted dual servo control
          Spinner: 3.5" (89mm) diameter aluminum, 2 blade spinner with adapter
            nut designed to fit into tapered prop nut used on the O.S. Max
            1.60 FX glow engine
          Engine Mount: Two-piece adjustable
          Fuel Tank: 24oz (720cc) approx. suitable for glow fuel only, can
            be converted for gasoline usage
          Hardware: Great Planes brand, IMAA legal
          Building Time: Ready to fly in several hours
          Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
            kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at date
            of purchase.

INCLUDES: Pre-built and covered wings, fuselage and tail assemblies, pushrods,
           decals, pre-bent main landing gear, tailwheel wire, 3.5" (89mm) main
           wheels, 1" (25mm) tailwheel, adjustable engine mount, fuel tank
           3.5" (89mm) spinner, aluminum wing joiner, hardware package and
           photo-illustrated manual

REQUIRES: Engine: 1.60-1.80 cu in (26-30 cc) 2 stroke
            OR 1.80-2.10 cu in (30-34 cc) 4 stroke
            OR 1.90-2.60 cu in (32-43 cc) gasoline
            OR 63-62-250 RimFire Outrunner Brushless motor, 100A ESC and
            33.3V - 44.4V 3200mAh battery
          Muffler: Pitts-Style (Engine mounts on its side)
          Radio: At least 4 channel radio with electronic mixing recommended
            for ultimate 3D flight performance
          Receiver Battery: At least 1500mAh capacity
          Servos: 6 high-torque (2-elevator, 2-aileron, 2-rudder) 1 standard
           torque for throttle (heavy duty servo arms required for servos used
           on control surfaces)
           (6 servos required for electric flight)
          Servo Extension 24": 4, 2 required for aileron servos, and 2 for
            elevator servos - HCAM2721 if mounting receiver in aft radio tray
          OR
          2 36" [914mm] servo extensions for the elevators if mounting receiver
            in the forward radio tray (HCAM2726)
          2 more 24" [610mm] servo extensions for rudder servos if mounting in
            them in the aft location under the horizontal stabilizer and using
            the aft radio tray (HCAM2721)
          OR
          2 36" [914mm] servo extensions for rudder servos if mounting them in
            the aft location under the horizontal stabilizer and using the
            forward radio tray (HCAM272)
          2 Dual servo connectors such as Futaba Dual Servo Extension
            Extension Futaba J (FUTM4130) for rudder and servos
          Building and field equipment

SPECS:    Wingspan: 78" (1980mm)
          Length:   74.5" (1890mm)
          Weight:   13 - 15lbs (5.9 - 6.8kg)
          Wing Area: 1088 sq. in. (70.2 sq dm)
          Wing Loading: 28-32 oz/sq. ft. (84-97 g/sq dm)
          Airfoil: Symmetrical
          Center of Gravity: 4-15/16" (110mm) Back from the wing's leading edge
            measured at the fuselage
          Control Throws- 3D Rate           High Rate          Low Rate
            Elevator:  2.75" (70mm) 32°   2" (51mm)    22°   1.5" (38mm) 17°
            Rudder:    5.5" (140mm) 34°   4.5" (114mm) 27°   3"   (76mm) 18°
            Ailerons:  1.9"  (48mm) 32°    .75" (19mm) 12°    .5" (13mm) 8°

COMMENTS: Following are the Top Flite MonoKote colors used on this model and
            order numbers for 6ft rolls;
             Yellow      (TOPQ0203)    White         (TOPQ0204)
             Missile Red (TOPQ0201)    Metallic Blue (TOPQ0402)

          If a replacement fuel tank is needed, order the Sullivan 24oz
            tank (SULQ1444), or the DuBro 24oz tank (DUBQ0224). They are 1oz
            smaller than the original tank.
            Some minor trimming and modifications may be required.

                                                                    jxs 6/23/08
                                                                         ir/jxs



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