What EDGE 540 should I buy

[adrian]

Salami edge????

[ibange]

I didn't really like the original wold hare 540T, I could never get it to track well. It would always do screwy stuff on the yaw axis on negative pushouts. That said, it would waterfall like crazy and do one of the flattest inverted flat spins I've ever seen. The new stuff from WH is a lot better than mine which came out of the 1st bach off the boat, so they may have improved the design since mine.

If you like a kit I am a big fan of the aeroworks 29% edge, especially the new version with the airfoiled surfaces.

That fiber-lite looks cool, though I've never seen one fly.

[wildhare]

	Quote: Originally Posted by aviti
	Not many newer Edges out in this size.

Not true, not at all true!

Wild Hare is replacing our 84" Edge 540T which has been around a few years and was used as introduction to giant scale and 3d by hundreds of pilots, actually close to a thousand. It was a great plane, but lacked a few features.

The new one is the same 84" span, will sell for $429, add our hardware kit for $75 and you are right at that $500 mark.

This is a totally new airplane derived from our new and very succesful Extra 300. Improvements over the old one include 1.5 lbs. lighter, larger wing area with huge ailerons, wider cowl/fuse gives more room and allows use of a twin like 3w56b2. The h-stabs are moved forward a bit and that, along with a larger rudder, pretty much eliminate wing rocking. Tinted canopy and polished landing gear improve its looks, and the cowl ring mounting eliminates any visible fasteners on the cowl.

We retained the color scheme from the original as you can see. The new one also has an integrated canister tunnel which makes fitting a canister easier than mounting a muffler.

They will be here in a few weeks, the container is on the way.

Tom Fawcett
Wild Hare R/C

[luv2flyguy]

I would agree that you should go for the 84 to 87 inch span planes. As far as the
Edge 540 goes they are good planes, but before you decide to buy another at this time I would check out the Aviation Models Yaks and Extra 260 (50cc class). These are awesome flying planes and are a great value for the money. You can check them out at Troybuiltmodels website, they have a lot of info on all these planes and Bill Hatcher and Gene Payson are two great guys and are willing to help in any way they can. Hope this helps.

[mikeyj86]

Tom the new edge looks and sounds like it is gonna be sweet, think I may have found my first gasser

[Pro1Foam]

540"T" version has more side area and will KE better due to the extended canopy. Just something to think about!!

[BobbyRichardson]

I had one out of the 1st batch of Edge's from Wildhare which I flew for a couple years (longest I've ever kept one in one piece) and it flew great. I usually judge my planes after there gone by asking myself would I buy that plane again and I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again. Great plane. Great service. Great guy.

[ibange]

If the mods make that thing track better than the older version it should be a sweet airplane. I really did like mine, it just had some bad habbits that nothing I did could fix.

[topflight36]

Hey wildhare I was on your website today. The edge 540t at 84" is $399. Is that the new one or the old one. It looks like a nice plane. Thanks Tom. Btw is there a way I can contact you if i want to buy. Thanks

Tom

ps keep the ideas coming guy I really want to hear what you all think. This is going to be alot of money for me to spend still. Since I am still young you know.

[wildhare]

That's the old one on the web site, I have not had time to update it.

Call me at 817-430-0107 or email tom@wildharerc.com.

TF

[topflight36]

Well Guys I got a carl goldberg 540 today. Thanks For your help. I was looking into all your guys ideas. Then I came across a brand new goldberg for dirt cheap. I had to jump on it. I was wonder though if any of you had any think to say about this plane. Look forward to hearing from you guys.

[adrian]

nice - i would fly it with a 180/210 moki not 50cc gas - the plane is small and will be to heavy with a 50cc(wing loading)