Introducing
The Edge 540 is the most common aircraft used in the Red Bull Air race World Series , in fact all champions of the World Series have flown this aircraft.
Phoenix’s Edge 540 is naturally slower but is engineered to perform equally thrilling maneuvers! scale-like model able to perform flat spin, knife edge and many other difficult aerobatics. The Edge 540 is expertly handcrafted from balsa and plywood using only epoxy and CA glues. You can fly this plane after few hours of installation. All the hardware are included (servo wire, fuel tank, wheel/landing gear, etc). You only need to separately purchase the nitro engine and radio system.
Technical data
- Wingspan: 1407mm (55.3 in)
- Length: 1353mm (53.2 in)
- Flying weight: 2800-3200 gr
- Wing area: 35.3 dm2
- Wing loading: 80g/dm2
- Wing type: Naca airfoils
- Covering type: Genuine ORACOVER®
- Gear type: Aluminum Hi-grade for main gear and spring wire for tail gear (included)
- Spinner size: Plastic 58mm (included)
- Radio: 4 channel minimum (not included)
- Servo: 5 standard servo: 2 aileron; 1 elevator; 1 rudder; 1 throttle (not included)
- Recommended receiver battery: 4.8-6V / 800-1200mAh NiMH (not included)
- Servo mount: 21mm x 42 mm
- Propeller: suit with your engine
- Engine: .46-.55 / 2-stroke or .52/4-stroke glow engine (not included)
- Motor: brushless outrunner 1000-1400 W, 480 KV (not included)
- Gravity CG: 80-85 mm (3.1-3.3 in) Back from the leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage
- Control throw Ailerons: Low: 8mm up/down, 10% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 10% expo
- Control throw Elevators: Low: 8mm up/down, 12% expo; High: 10mm up/down, 12% expo
- Control throw Rudder: Low: 25mm right/left, 15% expo; High: 40mm right/left, 15% expo
- Experience level: Intermediate
- Plane type: Scale Aerobatic
RECOMMENDED MOTOR AND BATTERY SET UP
- Motor: RIMFIRE .46-.55 (not included)
- Lipo cell: 6 cells / 4000 – 5500mAh (not included)
- Esc: 50-80A (not included)
Feature
- Designed for compatibility with both GP and EP flight
- Covered in genuine ORACOVER®
- Bolt-on two-piece wing for easy transport and setup at the field
- Removable canopy for easy change lipo battery and set up radio
- Strong Light Weight Construction
- High-quality hardware package included