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Great Planes - GPMA1550   735557015503 0735557015503
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Great Planes Edge 540 E-Performance 3D ARF 41"
 
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Great Planes Edge 540 E-Performance 3D ARF 41"
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Stock Number
LXMUX5
Stock Status
Discontinued
   
 

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NOTES FROM OUR TECH DEPARTMENT
    This is the electric powered, radio controlled, almost ready to fly
                  ElectriFly Edge 540 3D Aerobatic Airplane.
                       Park Pilot Program Legal Aircraft
      This Edge 540 3D is part of the ElectriFly E-Performance Series.
      For intermediate to experienced flyers 14 years of age and older.

FEATURES: Construction: Balsa and ply with prehinged ailerons and rudder and airfoiled control surfaces, motor box preinstalled with blind nuts providing perfect spacing for spinner backplate-no need for measuring, cowl ring also preinstalled Wings: Two piece with carbon fiber wing joiner and single screw attachment Motor Mount: Built-up plywood Covering: Top Flite MonoKote Aileron Control: Dual servo Cowl: Prepainted fiberglass, attaches with rare earth magnets Canopy: Clear, single Wheel Pants: Prepainted ABS Landing Gear: Prepainted aluminum 0.079" (2mm) thick Wheels: Two foam 1.75" (44mm) diameter Spinner: Red plastic, 1.75" (44mm) diameter Hardware: Full set included Building Time: Approximately 4-6 hours Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both materials and workmanship at date of purchase.

INCLUDES: ElectriFly ARF Edge 540 3D Aerobatic Airplane with fiberglass cowl, ABS wheel pants, landing gear, wheels, hardware, photo-illustrated instruction manual and two decal sheets

REQUIRES: Radio: 4 channel Servos: 4-micro Dual Servo Extension: For aileron servos 6" (150mm) Slim Extension Wire: Two 16" (400mm) Servo Extension: Two Motor: Rimfire 35-30-1250 outrunner 35A ESC for Brushless Motors: Battery: LiPo 1500mAh 11.1V Cell Balancer: For LiPo battery, Battery Charger: LiPo compatible Propeller: 10x7E

SPECS: Wingspan: 41" (1040mm) Wing Area: 353 sq in (22.9 sq dm) Weight: 29 - 32.0 oz (820 - 910g) Airfoil: Fully symmetrical, mid wing placement Wing Loading: 11.8 - 13.1 oz/sq ft (36 - 40 g/sq dm) Length: 39.5" (1005mm) Center of Gravity: 2-1/2" (64mm) back from the leading edge of the wing at the side of the fuselage

Control Throws- Low Rate High Rate 3D Elevator: 1/2" (13mm) 8° 1-1/8" (29mm) 19° 2-1/4" (57mm)40° Rudder: 2" (51mm) 19° 2-3/4" (70mm) 27° 3-3/4" (94mm)39° Ailerons: 5/8" (16mm) 11° 1-1/8" (29mm) 20° 1-3/4" (44mm)33°

COMMENTS: Following are the MonoKote colors used on this model and stock numbers for six foot rolls; Metallic Blue TOPQ0402 Missile Red TOPQ0201 Yellow TOPQ0203 White TOPQ0204

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COMPLETION NOTES FROM THE TECH DEPARTMENT
This is the electric powered, radio controlled ElectriFly Edge 540 3D Aerobat. FEATURES: Balsa & ply construction, covered in Top Flite MonoKote, carbon fiber wing joiner tube, fiberglass cowl, built-up motor mount, external servo mounts REQUIRES: 4ch radio W/3 micro servos, outrunner brushless motor, 35A brushless ESC, 11.1V LiPo battery, charger, building & field equipment

Accessories for the Great Planes Edge 540 E-Performance 3D ARF 41"

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 LXZK96 APC 10x7 Thin Electric Propeller
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 LXMGS7 Great Planes ElectriFly Equinox LiPo Cell Balancer
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34.99   In Stock
 LXCFZN Great Planes ElectriFly LiPo 3S 11.1V 1200mAh 30C
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