Pilot RC Edge 540 V2 74in Yellow/Blue PIL652

Pilot RC Edge 540 V2 74in Yellow/Blue PIL652

The EDGE 540 is well known for being one of the most aggressive full size aircraft ever made.

It this latest reincarnation, Pilot-RC takes our already popular EDGE 540 and EDGE 540 V3 designs for the ultimate EDGE, both in design and performance.

Adopting all the latest carbon infused build designs, Pilot-RC's patented quick release systems and all the experience and know how from all our latest showstoppers, this new EDGE is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

 

Features

• NEW! Hybrid construction from wood and composite materials for specially reinforced fuselage and wings.
• NEW! Patented quick assembly system for wings and SFG.
• NEW! Patented quick assembly system for canopy. Especially useful for electric version, fast battery change!
• Genuine German Oracover (Ultracote) covering
• Highly prefabricated, experienced builders can have air ready in under a day
• Pre-installed hinges (glued and pinned)
• Easy canister installation due to open construction
• Removable wings and stabiliser
• Laser engraved motor mounting position
• Pull-Pull system for Rudder servo
• Cowl fits both gasoline and electric motors

 

Included Hardware

• Complete air frame with all basic accessories (such as carbon fibre main undercarriage, tail-gear assembly and wing-tubes as well as fibreglass control horns and wheel pants)
• Pre-installed hinges and pre-mounted canopy
• Fuel tank and fuel tubing pre-prepared, fuel dot and breather valve
• Wheels, axels and wheel pants
• Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
• Matching carbon spinner

 

Required Hardware

Motor: 30-40cc or equivalent electric

Servos: 5 high torque plus throttle // Uses x1 per aileron, x1 per elevator half and x1 on rudder

Also requires all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, propeller, batteries, powerbox, extension leads and possibly other small accessories.

 

Recommended Hardware

• Servos: MacGregor MG5921HV 20.3Kg.cm/0.12s High Voltage Servo
• Servo arms: Pilot-RC 1.6in Aluminium arms (PIL302) | Pilot-RC 3.2in Offset Aluminium Servo Arm
• Electric Motor & ESC: Dualsky GA3500R Racing Edition X-Motor or Dualsky GA4000.7 V2 X-Motor
• Engine: DLE-35RA Two-Stroke Petrol Engine or DLE-40 Twin Two-Stroke Petrol Engine
• Wingbags: Pilot-RC Wing Bag for 35cc Aerobatic Plane

 

Build Information

Cowl Size

A: 239mm – B: 230mm – C: 228mm – D: 235mm

Exhaust Tunnel Size

A: 213mm – B: 85mm – C: 213mm – D: 86mm – E: 129mm

 

Servo Extension Lengths

• Throttle: No extension required
• Each aileron: 10cm (to reach receiver direct)
• Each elevator: 90cm
• Rudder: No extension required

 

Centre of Gravity

139mm - Measured back from leading edge of the wing at the fuselage.

You will find a laser engraved C.G. emblem on the inside of the fuselage, located close to the wing tube, which also shows the exact location for Center of Gravity.