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Edge 540 Sport Aerobatic GP EP ARF 58.25"

Item No. TOWA2024
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Edge 540 Sport Aerobatic GP EP ARF 58.25"

Item No. TOWA2024
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Product Details

Key Features
  • Construction: Built-up wood airframe with self-aligning tail surfaces
  • Covering: Factory applied heat shrink film
  • Wing: One-piece, mounts with two nylon bolts
  • Cowl: Fiberglass, painted to match trim scheme
  • Canopy: Clear molded plastic, canopy/hatch removes easily for quick access to radio gear, battery or glow fuel tank
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In The Box
  • (1) Edge 540 Sport Aerobatic GP EP ARF 58.25"
  • (1) Complete Hardware Package
  • (1) Spinner
  • (1) Fuel Tank
  • (1) Instruction Manual
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Needed to Complete
  • (1) 4+ Channel Transmitter and Receiver
  • (5) 50oz-in+ Mini, High Speed Digital Servos
  • (4) 6” Servo Extensions
  • For Electric Power:
  • (1) 900 Watt Brushless Outrunner Motor
  • (1) 60+ Amp Brushless ESC
  • (1) 4S 3200mAh+ LiPo Battery
  • (1) Electric Propeller
  • (1) LiPo Battery Charger
  • For Glow Power:
  • (1) .46 2-Stroke or .72 4-Stroke Glow Engine
  • (1) Mini, High Speed Digital Servo (for throttle)
  • (1) Glow Propeller
  • (1) Receiver Battery
  • (1) Receiver Switch
Edge 540 Sport Aerobatic GP EP ARF 58.25"

Grab-and-go aerobatic hot rod.

Like its full-size counterpart in ultra-exciting air racing, the easy-to-assemble Tower Hobbies Edge 540 ARF excels at outrageous aerobatics. Adding to its crowd-pleasing performance, the all-wood main structures and painted, hand-laid fiberglass cowl and wheel pants sport an eye-catching, factory-applied trim scheme. Take a flight on the wild side with the Edge 540...an exceptional value in edge-of-your-seat aerobatics.
  • Fly loops, rolls, knife edge, stall turns, and other exciting maneuvers.
  • Low parts count – assembles in as little as 8-12 hours.
  • Light, strong, built-up wood airframe with factory-applied heat-shrink film covering.
  • Fiberglass cowl and wheel pants, painted to match the vibrant trim scheme.
  • One-piece wing mounts with two nylon bolts and removes easily for transportation.
  • Large, easy-to-remove canopy for quick access to on-board gear and LiPo battery.
  • Pre-hinged ailerons and self-aligning tail surfaces reduce assembly time.
  • Designed in the USA.

Tower Hobbies Edge 540 .46-.55/EP Sport Aerobatic ARF - EP motor installation.
A RimFire .32 brushless motor with 4S LiPo installs easily and provides clean, quiet, outstanding electric power.
Tower Hobbies Edge 540 .46-.55/EP Sport Aerobatic ARF - Glow engine installation.
If you prefer glow power, popular .46-.55 cubic inch 2-stroke engines or a .72 cubic inch 4-stroke provide an excellent thrust-to-weight ratio.
Tower Hobbies Edge 540 .46-.55/EP Sport Aerobatic ARF - CU of cowl and wheel pants.
The hand-crafted cowl and wheel pants arrive painted to match the Edge 540's colorful trim scheme.
Tower Hobbies Edge 540 .46-.55/EP Sport Aerobatic ARF - Separate aileron servos and control linkages.
For precise maneuvers, each aileron is controlled by a dedicated servo and short, direct linkages.
Tower Hobbies Edge 540 .46-.55/EP Sport Aerobatic ARF - Removable canopy/hatch.
The easy-to-remove canopy/hatch provides fast access to your radio gear, LiPo battery, or glow fuel tank.
Tower Hobbies Edge 540 .46-.55/EP Sport Aerobatic ARF - Radio compartment showing radio gear installation.
The radio compartment allows easy installation of standard-size receivers and high-torque “mini” servos.
 
Tower Hobbies Edge 540 .46-.55/EP Sport Aerobatic ARF - Steerable tailwheel.

The Edge 540’s steerable tailwheel makes precise, predictable taxing easy.

 

Product Specifications

Speed Control Sold Separately
Material Wood
Completion Level Almost Ready-To-Fly
Power Type Electric/Glow
Servos Sold Separately
Wingspan 58.25" (1480 mm)
Charger Sold Separately
Receiver Sold Separately
Battery Sold Separately
Product Length 47.25" (1200 mm)
Minimum Required Radio 4 Channel
Radio Sold Separately
Product Weight 84 - 96 oz (2380 - 2720 g)
Wing Loading 20.5 - 23.4 oz. sq. ft. (62.5 - 71.4 g dm. sq.)
Wing Area 590 sq. in. (38.0 dm. sq.)
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