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From forgiving and predictable low and slow characteristics to rapid XA, the Edge 540FP will deliver! Paired with a proven and powerful T-Motor AM40 along with quick and durable Potenza DS17HV servos, the Edge has the equipment to last and perform.
All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Flex Innovations, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, please visit our website at www.flexinnovations.com and navigate to the product page for this product.
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4. This model must be assembled according to these instructions. Do not alter or modify the model outside of these instructions provided by Flex Innovations, LLC, as doing so may render it unsafe and/or unflyable. You must take time to build straight, true, and strong. It is your responsibility to ensure the air worthiness of this product.
Edge 540FP Instructions Tools/Supplies needed Including but not limited to: -Contact Foam Adhesive (FPMJQ2118) or Foam-Cure (BSI142) -Medium CA (Foam safe not required) -Hobby knife with fresh blades -Phillips screwdriver -CA Accelerator (BSI151) -Parchment/Baking paper for a building surface (highly...
Edge 540FP Instructions Main Wing Installation 1) Locate the main wing and main fuselage sections. Test fit the main wing into the cutout in the fuselage. Once all is straight and well fitting, apply building adhesive to glue in place.
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Edge 540FP Instructions *It is recommended to use parchment paper as a building surface. Additionally, when gluing EPP parts together, we recommend a contact foam adhesive such as JINQIANG JQ-2118 BUILDING ADHESIVE OR SIMILAR.
Edge 540FP Instructions Notice the carbon fiber rods attached to the wing (two on each panel). Apply building adhesive to the end of each and poke into the EPP of the fuselage. Make sure the fuselage is straight and 90 degrees to the wing after application.
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Edge 540FP Instructions 1) Locate the main landing gear along with the plastic landing gear supports. 2) Slide the landing gear through the plastic landing gear supports as shown: 3) Locate the two dots marked on the fuselage for location of the landing gear.
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Edge 540FP Instructions Top Fuselage / Motor Bolt 1) Locate the top piece of the fuselage Test fit the top fuselage tabs with the horizontal fuselage slots. 3) Once all is confirmed, glue into place. 4) Be sure to apply glue on both the front edge of the fuse (attached to motor mount) as well as the rear bottom (attached to flat carbon tailpiece) 5) Be sure that the top fuselage piece is 90 degrees to the horizontal fuselage.
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Edge 540FP Instructions 6) Locate the top motor bolt found with the motor packaging. 7) Bolt into place and wrap around top motor mount tabs.
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Edge 540FP Instructions Top Carbon Fiber Trussing 1) Install small carbon fiber rods on each side of the front portion of the fuselage to prevent twisting.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the connectors once centered. 3) Low Rate/Precision: 50% Dual Rates at 60-70% expo High/3D/XA Rate: 100% Dual Rates at 50% expo Center of Gravity: Edge 540FP: Approximately 80-90mm from wing root LE...
Purchaser’s Remedy Flex’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be that Flex will, at its option, either (i) service, (ii) replace any part of the Product determined by Flex to be defective, or (iii) replace the Product determined by Flex to be defective. Flex reserves the right to inspect all Product(s) involved in a warranty claim.
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