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01-26-2006, 10:26 PM
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Habitual Line Stepper
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kennett Square, PA
Age: 24
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Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
Hey guys, i've been looking around at 50cc size airplanes, and stumbled over the edge 540 from fiber-lite...
I'm not necessarily on a budget, but the cheaper it is, the faster I get to fly it  , and at $440 to your door, it seems like a killer deal. Anyone have any experience with these? Opinions? Thanks! http://www.fiber-lite.com/30%25%20Edge%20540.htm Specifications: * Weight: 15 lbs. RTF with DA50 (CLICK HERE to read our comments on 'advertised' weights) * Span: 87" * Length: 81" * Wing Area: 1440 sq. in. Wing + stab area: 1650 sq. in. * Wing Loading: 24 oz / sq. ft. Wing + stab loading: 21 oz / sq. ft. Features: * Sheeted foam wings, stabs, rudder, hatch, turtledeck, and belly pan (no sticks to break) * Carbon fiber landing gear and stab tube * Lightweight fiberglass cowling, wheelpants and hatch / canopy frame * Clear canopy (carbon fiber canopies will also be available) * Removable stab halves * Airfoiled stab and rudder...no flying wires required * Full-length integrated canopy / hatch for easy internal access * Interlocking, self-jigging laser-cut parts * Laser-cut fuselage diagonal / cross bracing for a perfect fit * Double-beveled hingelines are PRE-BEVELED to allow over 100 degrees of total surface travel * Hingelines are pre-drilled for Robart hinge points * Designed to accept an internal canister muffler * Full wave tuned pipes may be used with little modification * All sheeting is edge trued and each sheet is weighed * All wood is hand-picked for quality and consistency * Composite double-truss horn set included * Highly detailed instructions with over 200 pictures for error-free construction * All kit components fabricated in the USA! Benefits: * Several POUNDS lighter than 50cc Edge ARFs with much more wing area * Design is optimized for a drop-in fit of the DA-50-R (with stock stand-offs) but other engines may be used * Fully sheeted exterior for a super-smooth appearance and easy finishing * Easily transportable...several will fit in the back of a pickup truck * Superbly engineered for super-fast, easy building and equipment installation 
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01-26-2006, 10:38 PM
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The Burgur Lifestyle is kickas
 Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
Holy cow that plane looks like the best advertised 50, class plane to date!!!!!!!!!
And for the price, whew!!!!!!!! 15lbs,!!!! I wonder if all thats true because they should be selling like crazy!!!! When did this come out!! if it flies as good as the specs look it would be the one of the best. |
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01-26-2006, 10:41 PM
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The Burgur Lifestyle is kickas
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
please get it!
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01-26-2006, 10:43 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: germantown, md, usa
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
planes plus have a 50 cc extra selling for 300 because of overstock...its a great plane!
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01-26-2006, 11:09 PM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Salem, Indiana ........USA!
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
Hey thanks a lot for pointing this out. I am in the same boat as you are, and it looks like I just found my next plane. I am going to try to call them tomorrow and see when they will be shipping. Looks like a winner if their specs are correct.
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01-27-2006, 12:05 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Dumont, NJ USA
Age: 49
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
One of the lightest 50cc class I've flown is Pacific Aero 27% Edge 540T.
It was DA50 Powered with LiPo on ignition and receiver. It was weighed on 2 separate digital scale at 13.5lb. It is 82" wing span and aroud 1150sq in wing area. It hovered at less than 1/4 throttle. http://www.pacaeromodel.com/Edge540/82Edge540T.htm |
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01-27-2006, 12:13 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Salem, Indiana ........USA!
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
Just looking... is this an ARF, ARC or a kit? Not real clear on what you get.
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01-27-2006, 12:13 AM
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What? Transmitter Frequency?
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
Is this a kit or an ARF....looks like it might be a kit.
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01-27-2006, 12:16 AM
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Bad-ass Super Contributer!
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Dumont, NJ USA
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
It says kit next to $399 price. There is no mention of arf or arc.
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01-27-2006, 12:22 AM
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Thanks for the Support!
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: USA, OH, Aurora
Age: 40
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
All sheeting is edge trued and each sheet is weighed* All wood is hand-picked for quality and consistency
* Composite double-truss horn set included * Highly detailed instructions with over 200 pictures for error-free construction that there is a kit son!
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01-27-2006, 12:29 AM
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Flyin' Around
 Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: PV,MO
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
Hey guys I've seen this plane up close and it's a nice kit, also have seen it fly. The plane I saw had a da50 on it and it had plenty for 3d. I'm not a builder or I'd get one myself. I met the guy in Columbia MO at a flyin last year.
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01-06-2007, 07:44 PM
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Flyin' Around
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canada
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
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01-06-2007, 08:18 PM
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Shake and Bake
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Jay Florida
Age: 37
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
It's a kit, Woodbutcher has one and loves it. Says it's a sweetie!
Whoa didnt see the date on this post. |
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01-06-2007, 08:21 PM
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Drop it like it's hot
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: BC Canada
Age: 39
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
Fibre-lite has had this plane for several years now.
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01-06-2007, 08:58 PM
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Diving for DA's
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ashland Va
Age: 49
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Re: Fiber-lite Edge 540 30%
sweet little beast it is. Flew the snoot out of it today in some heavy wind. Might get me another kit to put in stock for later.
FWB
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