Great Planes Edge 540 27%

[Unbalanced]

Just saw the teaser banner. Looks like this will be my next 50cc.

Specs off Tower's site:
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.



**Additional Technical Info Will Be Added When It Becomes Available.**


FEATURES: Construction: Balsa and plywood
Wings: Two-piece, built-up, wood with aluminum joiner tube, short
aileron linkages for smooth accurate control
Covering: Factory applied Top Flite MonoKote,


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
Wheels: Two 3.5" (89mm) diameter foam main wheels
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
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
(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)

[askforplanes]

Just saw it today. Looks awsome, might buy one now!

[Edgeman 540]

Isn't this plane a little small for a 50cc engine? I would think the wing loading would be through the roof.

[Wild Thang]

With a DL-50 you should be able to get it around that 13-15 lb.

[LawnJockey]

BME 44. Perfect engine for this plane.

LJ

[Al Lewis]

Not much different then the CAP 232 and it's awesome with a 50 in it. Where'd you see it? I checked the GP site. Nothing there.

[Super08]

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTYJ0&P=0

[Al Lewis]

Thanks, Nice plane but I can't say much for their choice of colors.

[magicswanson]

Manual:

http://manuals.hobbico.com/gpm/gpma1414-manual.pdf

Doug

[Blakez]

Why dont they make it a two piece wing?

[flynbye]

i agree the choice of color isnt good

[mflander]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Blakez
	Why dont they make it a two piece wing?

The description says two-piece wing with aluminum wing tube.

[mflander]

Looks an awful lot like the goldberg edge with a new scheme on it to me...

[Blakez]

I thought it was a two piece wing also but when you look at the manual its not .

[magicswanson]

Yeah, We'll see how it goes getting my one-piece wing for the GP Sukhoi to the field...I bought the giant WingTote bag to hopefully protect it.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXJXE2&P=ML

At least with this one you can screw the wing on while it's on it's feet. The Suk wing gets screwed on from the bottom.

Doug