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We believe you will find this to be one of the finest flying aircraft on the market. Most modelers will find
assembly of this aircraft simple and straightforward. We recommend the builder follow the step-by-step
instructions to achieve the best performance and to ensure nothing was over looked. This manual also includes
tip sections throughout that may help you in key areas during assembly. Please familiarize yourself with this
manual before assembly.
This manual is broken down into ten chapters for simplicity:
Chapter 1 -
Parts Inventory
Chapter 2 -
Preparation for Assembly
Chapter 3 -
Landing Gear and Tail Wheel Assemblies
Chapter 4 -
Canopy and Fuselage Hatch
Chapter 5 -
Engine Installation
Chapter 6 -
Cowling installation
Chapter 7 -
Rudder Installation
Chapter 8 -
Hardware Installation
Chapter 9 -
Radio and Control Surface Setup
Chapter 10 -
Final Inspection and Pre-Flight
Additional items needed to complete this aircraft, which are not included:
An engine, within the recommend range, and propeller
8 channel computer radio and receiver recommended
Batteries and switches (with regulators if using Ion batteries)
Six aileron servos rated at least at 150oz of torque
Four elevator servos rated at least at 200oz of torque each!
Two or three rudder servos rated at least at 800oz of torque combined
One throttle servo with push rod and links
Optional choke servo with push rod and links
One fueling dot or fueling device
3 to 4 feet of fuel tubing
Foam rubber
5” inch spinner
30 to 45 minute epoxy
A bottle of thin CA
Covering iron
Various modeling tools for assembly
½ inch low tack masking tape
Using fewer servos then specified will not be covered under warranty! This is a large aircraft with very
large control surfaces that require better than average servos.
As with any aircraft this size, more care needs to be taken when flying. Aircraft this size susceptible to
damage or failure due to high G loading due to excessive speed during hard maneuvers.
Watch your
speed!
Since it’s an Edge, it wants to rotate more easily from normal flight to fully stalled conditions which
if not careful can over stress the airframe. This is one of the reasons Edge are so popular for 3D