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
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