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Great Planes Edge 540 1.60-43cc Performance Series ARF GPMA1414
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.
 Features
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Great Planes Edge 540 1.60-43cc Performance Series ARF GPMA1414
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Construction: Balsa and plywood
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Wings: One-piece, built-up, with short aileron linkages for smooth accurate control, wood and aluminum wing joiner
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Covering: Factory applied Top Flite MonoKote, color scheme is blue and yellow with red accent stripe
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Radio Compartment: Plywood construction, accesible under canopy
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Cowling: Factory painted, fiberglass construction
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Canopy: Vacu-molded clear plastic
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Wheel Pants: Factory painted, fiberglass construction
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Landing Gear: Painted fiberglass
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Main Wheels: Two 3.5" (89mm) diameter foam
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Tailwheel: Prebent wire wire with 1" (25mm) rubber tailwheel
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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)
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Aileron Control: Dual servo (one servo in each wing half)
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Elevator Control: Tail mounted dual servo control
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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
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Engine Mount: Two-piece adjustable
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Fuel Tank: 24oz (720cc) approx. suitable for glow fuel only, can be converted for gasoline usage
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Hardware: Great Planes brand, IMAA legal
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Building Time: Ready to fly in several hours
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Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at date of purchase.
Specifications
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Wingspan: 78" (1980mm)
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Length: 74.5" (1890mm)
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Weight: 13 - 15lbs (5.9 - 6.8kg)
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Wing Area: 1088 sq. in. (70.2 sq dm)
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Wing Loading: 28-32 oz/sq. ft. (84-97 g/sq dm)
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Airfoil: Symmetrical
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Center of Gravity: 4-15/16" (110mm) Back from the wing's leading edge measured at the fuselage
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Control Throws- 3D Rate High Rate Low Rate
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Elevator: 2.75" (70mm) 32° 2" (51mm) 22° 1.5" (38mm) 17°
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Rudder: 5.5" (140mm) 34° 4.5" (114mm) 27° 3" (76mm) 18°
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Ailerons: 1.9" (48mm) 32° .75" (19mm) 12° .5" (13mm) 8°
Contents
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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
Requirements
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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
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Muffler: Pitts-Style (Engine mounts on its side)
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Radio: At least 4 channel radio with electronic mixing recommended for ultimate 3D flight performance
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Receiver Battery: At least 1500mAh capacity
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Servos: 6 high-torque (2-elevator, 2-aileron, 2-rudder) 1 standard torque for throttle (heavy duty servo arms required for servos used on control surfaces) (6 servos required for electric flight)
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Servo Extension 24": 4, 2 required for aileron servos, and 2 for elevator servos - HCAM2721 if mounting receiver in aft radio tray
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OR 2 36" [914mm] servo extensions for the elevators if mounting receiver in the forward radio tray (HCAM2726)
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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)
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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)
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2 Dual servo connectors such as Futaba Dual Servo Extension
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Extension Futaba J (FUTM4130) for rudder and servos
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Building and field equipment
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