Extreme Flight RC EDGE 540T EXP Manual page 2

Greetings and congratulations on your purchase of the Extreme Flight RC 60
inch Edge 540T EXP ARF Loosely based on our favorite variant of the Edge,
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the 2 seat Edge 540T, we have taken numerous liberties with this design to
produce an aircraft that is both unique in appearance and flight ability. The
designation EXP does not belong to a full scale Edge, but stands for
Experimental Progressive. This name was chosen due to the fact that the
Edge 540T EXP incorporates several new forward thinking design and
aerodynamic concepts. Having spent several months in development, flight
testing and refinement, we are very excited about the end result of our quest.
The Edge 540T EXP incorporates carbon fiber and G10 composites into the
structure of the airframe, resulting in a lightweight, yet twist free structure
capable of handling extreme aerodynamic loads. Carbon and G10 are used in
high stress areas such as the landing gear mounting structure and fuselage
longerons to provide enormous strength and durability. A true piece of
carbon fiber art, the landing gear is airfoiled and has just enough "give" to
cushion those not so perfect landings. The removable wing panels are
mounted on a carbon fiber wing tube and are fastened to the fuselage with
nylon thumbscrews. The large canopy (which is retained by a spring loaded
hatch latch) has been moved forward to place the tallest portion of the aircraft
near the center of gravity, resulting in superior knife edge performance.
All control surfaces are pushrod driven with short linkages and use ball links
for slop free actuation with no binding. Optional Side Force Generators are
included and add to the already generous side area, increasing yaw axis
authority and adding stability in all angles of sideslip. Expertly painted
fiberglass cowl and wheel pants and 2 gorgeous high visibility Ultracote color
schemes add the finishing touches and make this an airplane that you will be
proud to show up at the flying field with. The combination of these unique
elements add up to an aircraft that pushes the boundaries of modern
aerobatic flight.
If repairs become necessary, the Ultracote colors used on the Edge 540T EXP
are as follows:
Blue/yellow/silver color scheme: Midnight Blue, Bright Yellow, Silver
Red/white/blue color scheme: True Red, White, Deep Blue, Silver
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