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Included Hardware:

• Complete air frame with all basic accessories (such as carbon

fibre main

undercarriage, tail-gear assembly and wing-tube as well as fibreglass control

horns and wheel pants)

• Pre

-installed hinges and pre-mounted canopy

• Wheels, axels and wheel pants

• Pushrods with ball links

• Matching plastic spinner

• Wing bags

• Servo extension wires

Propeller: 15x8E

Also requires all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, propeller,

batteries, powerbox, extension leads and possibly other small accessories.

Engine Option 1 : Gasoline

Transmitters and Receivers

Gasoline engine - 20cc ) (for example DLE-20RA)

Servos (5pcs) (for example Pilot-RC PY-20AL)

Batteries of your choice - RX and / or Ignition

Engine Option 2: Electric

Transmitters and Receivers

Servos (4pcs) (for example Pilot-RC PY-20AL)

Electric motor (Pilot-RC CC20/400KV motor)

ESC (100A )

Batteries of your choice (3300-4500mah 6S 22.2V 35C lipo battery)

Required Hardware:

Other Accessories Needed To Complete:

• Epoxy Adhesives

•

Cyanocrylate adhesives

• X

-Acto and Saw knives

• Sandpaper

• Thread lock

• Aircraft stand or support

• Drill, screw drivers,

allen keys, wrench set, pliers, etc

Summary of Contents for EDGE540

Page 1: ...PilotRC EDGE540 67 USER MANUAL WINGSPAN 1710mm LENGTH 1554mm ...

Page 2: ...f our products a radio system failure or pilot error Model airplane owners use our products at their own risk Pilot RC will not be liable for any costs unless agreed and proved beyond doubt the failure was due to faulty materials or fabrication Any agreed cost will not exceed the cost of the airframe and not include engine radio equipment or third party claims Should you wish to return a product o...

Page 3: ...x extension leads and possibly other small accessories Engine Option 1 Gasoline Transmitters and Receivers Gasoline engine 20cc for example DLE 20RA Servos 5pcs for example Pilot RC PY 20AL Batteries of your choice RX and or Ignition Engine Option 2 Electric Transmitters and Receivers Servos 4pcs for example Pilot RC PY 20AL Electric motor Pilot RC CC20 400KV motor ESC 100A Batteries of your choic...

Page 4: ...riage to the fuselage using the nuts and bolts provided Screw the wheel axles on to the landing gear and then slide on the wheels and secure in place with the provided grub screws Some users may prefer to leave the wheels until the end of the build to prevent the model moving on the build table ...

Page 5: ... the holes for the screws that will hold the tail wheel in place Screw the tail wheel unit to the fuselage using the blind nuts and bolts provided Attach the springs to the underside of the rudder using the metal arm supplied We recommend to keep the pivot point of the tail wheel as in line with the hinge line as possible to assure a bind free movement of the springs ...

Page 6: ...lling It is very important to sand horn to assure a strong bond once glued to the model Locate and cut the covering where the horns will be glued Glue them to the surface using epoxy glue Excess epoxy glue can be removed with acetone ...

Page 7: ...will be glued Glue them to the surface using epoxy glue Excess epoxy glue can be removed with acetone Servo Horn On The Rudder Installing It is very important to sand horn to assure a strong bond once glued to the model Locate and cut the covering where the horns will be glued Glue them to the surface using epoxy glue Excess epoxy glue can be removed with acetone ...

Page 8: ...t the covering where the servos will be installed Route the servo wire through the wing and screw the servo in place Centre the servo with your transmitter attach the servo arm and connect the servo to the ailerons with the pushrods provided ...

Page 9: ...are the same distance and correctly aligned looking at wings and stabiliser should show all being parallel Once centred and aligned mark where it meets the fuselage Remove the stabiliser and carefully cut the covering on the inside of your mark for gluing Prepare a mix of Epoxy and generously coat the inside of the fuselage where the stabiliser will fit then re insert the stabiliser into its final...

Page 10: ...mitter attach the servo arm and connect the servo to the ailerons with the pushrods provided Centre the servo attach the servo arm and connect the pull pull wires to the servo using the accessories included securely crimping the wires with the brass tubing then cover with heat shrink Position the other end of the wires through the rudder horn pull the wires tight and crimp as before Fine adjustmen...

Page 11: ...If using a different motor hole position may vary Check if your engine requires any standoffs in order to reach the necessary position before attaching permanently to the model using bolts and blind nuts as per the images Secure your ESC to the firewall close to the motor we recommend on top of the firewall however this may vary depending on your installation ...

Page 12: ...tor Installation Replace the cowling with the screws Measure the distance for the motor installation Verification for clearance gap should be about 1 to 1 5 cm Follow the same procedure for petrol engine ...

Page 13: ...tall the the plastic support to the fuselage use the mounting screws to tightening it Install the engine Validate the required space between the engine cowl and the propeller bed before permanently installing the engine in place ...

Page 14: ...ne installation then you can install the engine components like battery oil tank receiver and engine servo include the servo arm linkage ect in fuselage Before install these components check the correct location of components depending on your CG ...

Page 15: ...Installation Locate the appropirate hole and install the fuel dot in the side of the fuselage Screw the ignition switch to the side of the fuselage through the appropriate hole or install an electronic ignition kill switch ...

Page 16: ...put masking tape next to the two blind nuts that will secure the bottom half of the cowl Draw a line and mark how far the hole is from a given point on the masking tape Place the model upright and position the engine cowling in place and secure using the top screws Turn the model over again add masking tape to the cowl and continue the previously drawn line onto the cowl and mark the location of t...

Page 17: ... a velcro strap round the battery tray assuring a completely secure battery once fully installed Finally install your receiver with double sided tape or velcro making sure that all servo leads can be easily connected without being too tight and that the receiver is securely fixed in place For specific tips on receiver and antenna location please consult your receivers manual ...

Page 18: ... two screw holes in the wheel pants Remove the wheel pants and drill the holes for the appropriate holes Before putting back on the plane mount the bolt with the blind nut on the wheel pant and tighten until the nut sits flush with the wheel pant Remove the bolts and the nuts should stay in place Slide the wheel pants back over the wheel and bolt in place ...

Page 19: ...op some wire string over the rods between on the outside of the fuselage between fuselage and wing Install the canopy and all final components and accessories Lift the model by the wire string and this should balance If it does not balance please move your batteries accordingly until correctly balanced ...

Page 20: ...Final presentation of your model ...

Page 21: ...er your maiden fight and check for damage if you made a bad landing you first time Have an experienced pilot fly it for you the first time if you have any doubts in your mind about the maiden flight Take a break after you first flight and let the adrenaline burned off by bragging to your fellow members how good it flies Fly low and at a medium speed on your first few flight Listen to your engine r...

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