Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
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Flite Test
FLT-1058
The Flite Test Edge is based on the Zivko Edge 540 V3, which is a great aerobatic plane and also a very popular choice for pilots competing in the Red Bull Air Races. The FT Edge captures the crips lines of the real Edge while offering a wide flight envelope capable of doing anything from smooth pattern flying to extreme aerobatic maneuvers. Appealing to both sport fliers and 3D pilots alike!
The FT Edge has a removable one-piece wing so that it can be easily transported even in smaller vehicles. it's large hatch allows easy access to the battery and other electronics. It also has optional landing gear, wheel pants and side force generators allowing you to customize the aircraft to your own preferences.
"This plane was designed to suit my personal preferences as a pilot, so the design has been optimized for 3D aerobatics with large control surfaces enabling the plane to do anything you can throw at it. It has a good power-to-weight ratio when paired with our Power Pack C motor. This delivers enough power for unlimited vertical while keeping the aircraft light enough for low and slow aerobatics. These characteristics make this plane suitable for seasoned 3D pilots as well as those just getting into aerobatic flying. No matter where you are in your journey through the world of flight the FT Edge can serve as a platform for you to further your flying experiences." - Andres Lu
Specifications:
Weight without battery: 1.5lb (680g)
Center of Gravity: 3.25" (83mm) from the leading edge of the wing
Control surface throws: 16" deflection - Expo 30%
Wingspan: 40 Inches (1016mm)
Recommended Motors: 425 sized 1000kv minimum
Recommended Prop: 10x4.5 prop (3s) or 9x4.5 prop (4s)
Recommended ESC: 30amp minimum
Recommended Battery: 1300mah 3s to 1400mah 4s
Recommended Servos: 4x 9 gram servos or ES3154 metal gear servos
Includes:
- Flite Test Edge DIY Cardboard Stunt Airplane Kit
Required Items:
NOTE:
- No electronics or props included. Power Pack C needed.
- Optional Edge Landing Gear Set (FLT-2062)
- If using 4S, try a 9x4.5 prop
This product was added to our catalog on July 20, 2018
Jackson Baynes
Saturday, Jul 28 2018 (6 months ago)
Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
This was probably the best purchase I have ever made from Filtetest! It flies amazing! Maybe a bit more strength in the motor mount and it would be perfect!! 10/10 would and will buy again!
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Sean Hicks
Sunday, Sep 16 2018 (4 months ago)
Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
I received this kit with the C power pack. The build process was very fun and just the right amount of challenge. If you are new to these quick build kits, i would recommend building some of the simpler planes such as the Simple Cub, or even the FT 3D before attempting this build. There are a few complex folds to do with this kit. Other than that, the rest of the build is pretty straight forward. The Video is pretty good, but some of the steps seemed to be out of order, or a tip was thought of after the build step was shown, so i would recommend watching the whole video once through before doing the build. Then use the video as you build. The flight of this plane is amazing! I am cheating a bit though, I am using the AS3X receiver from my wrecked Visionaire in this, so I have a ton of crisp control for 3D flight. This is a must have for any intermediate or advanced pilot if you want the performance of a wonderful 3D plane. Great job to Andres Lu on the design of this kit. Keep it up, you have a great future! Can't wait to see what else you come up with! And thank you to everyone at FliteTest. You have really made this hobby accessible to most who may have never thought it was affordable, or approachable.
Thank you
Sean Hicks
Keep making memories!!
Thank you
Sean Hicks
Keep making memories!!
Jimmy Allen
Tuesday, Sep 11 2018 (4 months ago)
Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
Hi I purchased the edge as soon as I saw it available. More than impressed with it using a 1400 4s. I have troubles with it being nose Hevy but have read that other say there’s are tail Hevy. Can’t complain mine was an easy fix and flys amazing. Fun easy build. Pause the video between steps to keep up works great.
However I’m not too tickled with the new store. Has become very impersonal and very long “if ever” response times. Liked dealing with the flitetest personnel much more.
Recommend the game lane though. Thanks Jimmy
However I’m not too tickled with the new store. Has become very impersonal and very long “if ever” response times. Liked dealing with the flitetest personnel much more.
Recommend the game lane though. Thanks Jimmy
Fitz King
Sunday, Jan 20 2019 (3 days ago)
Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
The FT Edge is the best Flite Test 3D airplane I have ever had. I love 3D flying and this airplane does almost every 3D maneuver great. I love it!
Tom Caygle
Verified Owner
Friday, Dec 7 2018 (7 weeks ago)
Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
This isn't my first FT plane that I've built, but, it is the first one I've bought from them.
It was a fun plane to build, my only complaint is fitting. Got the fuselage put together and fit the canopy to the fuselage and the fit is way off, not enough off that I won't fly it, but, enough to make a good looking plane ugly. To spite the fitment problem with this plane I will be buying other planes from them. By the way, these planes are so easy to build, I've only been flying for about 8 months and have built 7 different FT planes, all easy to build and fly, these guys are great.
It was a fun plane to build, my only complaint is fitting. Got the fuselage put together and fit the canopy to the fuselage and the fit is way off, not enough off that I won't fly it, but, enough to make a good looking plane ugly. To spite the fitment problem with this plane I will be buying other planes from them. By the way, these planes are so easy to build, I've only been flying for about 8 months and have built 7 different FT planes, all easy to build and fly, these guys are great.
Patrice Payeur
Verified Owner
Tuesday, Nov 20 2018 (2 months ago)
Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
This is my first plane I love to build it. very tail heavy . the motor is not powerful need upgrade crash 6x easy to repair buy minimume 5 propeller just eneve power to flight sorry for me english im french
Edward Malec
Wednesday, Oct 17 2018 (3 months ago)
Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
Excellent design, easy to build, everything fit together perfectly. I used larger wheels (2.5" dia). Flies great too, on a 4 cell, 3 cell it's o.k. Best plane ever from F.T.
Casey Becker
Verified Owner
Saturday, Sep 15 2018 (4 months ago)
Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
be very careful when buying this item. I bought one and it will not do unlimited vertical on a three cell. The control horns are plywood and two broke on mine while flying (very sobering:) ) the motor mount needs some serious bracing, mine ripped out and tore the cowl to shreds, that was after i had braced it. also plan on getting some different landing gear, the gear that comes is just foamboard with wire through, it last approximately two seconds. But it does fly.
Noah Egle
Saturday, Aug 11 2018 (5 months ago)
Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
I got my plane from my local hobby town. I built the plane to what i can. parts in the kit are to small or doing properly fit ( cowling, vertical stab, and some other smaller parts. The build video is rushed and hard to keep up with and understand. I have built many FT planes and love them with how easy they are to build, but this plane with the incorrect parts and rushed video make this plane hard to work with.
Jay Huber
Verified Owner
Friday, Aug 17 2018 (5 months ago)
Flite Test Edge 540 Aerobatic Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)
This was my 1st plane of which you essentially build from nothing. I got it all glued together and painted. The hour long build video is VERY rushed via fast editing. It made it hard to follow. Bottom line, the tail is WAY TOO HEAVY! It takes WAY too much weight to balance this out. It would take half the weight of a BRICK to balance this out. If the wings were back another inch the center of gravity would be near perfect or at least much better. I purchased the power pack recommended for this as well which was also terrible! The Emax motor and ESC are fine, but the re-branded Emax servos (that say Flitetest) are total garbage. 3 of 6 buzz at the center point very very loud (not all of them did this.) 4 didn't hold the center position at all. And one died in under 30 seconds. Customer support (which goes through A-Main Hobbies 100%) said the buzzing and not holding center is totally normal and will send one replacement for the one that died. That was after 4 days of waiting for a reply to my support ticket.
This is the 1st and last time I purchase anything from this site. Not very happy with A-Main hobbies either.
In the end, I felt this was a huge waste of my $$$.
Good luck with this relatively new website.
This is the 1st and last time I purchase anything from this site. Not very happy with A-Main hobbies either.
In the end, I felt this was a huge waste of my $$$.
Good luck with this relatively new website.
