Extreme Flight 74" EDGE 540T ARF User manual

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74” EDGE 540T ARF
Instruction Manual
Copyright 2014 Extreme Flight RC
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Please take a few moments to read this instruction manual before beginning assembly.
We have outlined a fast, clear and easy method to assemble this aircraft and familiarizing
yourself with this process will aid in a quick, easy build.
Please read the following paragraph before beginning assembly
of your aircraft!
THIS IS NOT A TOY! Serious injury, destruction of property, or even death may result
from the misuse of this product. Extreme Flight RC is providing you, the consumer, with
a very high quality model aircraft component kit, from which you, the consumer, will
assemble a flying model. It is beyond our control to monitor the finished aircraft you
produce. Extreme Flight RC will in no way accept or assume responsibility or liability for
damages resulting from the use of this user assembled product. This aircraft should be
flown in accordance with the AMA safety code. It is highly recommended that you join
the Academy of Model Aeronautics in order to be properly insured and operate your
model at AMA sanctioned flying fields only. If you are not willing to accept ALL liability
for the use of this product, please return it to the place of purchase immediately.
Extreme Flight RC, Ltd. guarantees this kit to be free of defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of 30 DAYS from the date of purchase. All warranty claims
must be accompanied by the original dated receipt. This warranty is extended to the
original purchaser of the aircraft kit only. Extreme Flight RC in no way warranties its
aircraft against flutter. We have put these aircraft through the most grueling flight tests
imaginable and have not experienced any control surface flutter. Proper servo selection
and linkage set-up is absolutely essential. Inadequate servos or improper linkage set up
may result in flutter and possibly the complete destruction of your aircraft. If you are not
experienced in this type of linkage set-up or have questions regarding servo choices, please
contact us at [e-mail] or 770-887-1794. It is your responsibility to
ensure the airworthiness of your model.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Extreme Flight RC 74 inch Edge 540T!
This aircraft is unique in that it is being offered in two versions: A gas version and a
dedicated electric version to satisfy the growing legions of electric power enthusiasts.
There are subtle differences in the construction of these two versions to accommodate the
installation of the chosen power systems. The gas version can be effectively powered by a
30cc-40cc gas engine. The electric version will perform best when powered with a 2500-
3500 Watt power system on 8S-12S Lithium Polymer batteries. Either version will allow
you to perform aggressive 3D maneuvers with an economical power plant, allowing you
to experience the performance and stability of a much larger aircraft at a considerable
savings.
The Extreme Flight Edge 540T is loaded with unique features, including first rate
hardware, components and thorough instructions to ensure a trouble free assembly and
set-up. Weight saving components are used throughout, such as carbon fiber structural
reinforcement, carbon fiber wing and stab mounting tubes, carbon fiber landing gear,
titanium pushrods and a carbon fiber tail wheel assembly, all ensuring the lightest, most
high performance aircraft possible. You will notice there is a box built into the bottom of
the gas version of the Edge 540T fuselage. This is a pipe tunnel and will accommodate
most canister mufflers and tuned pipes sold for the current makes of 30-40cc gas engines.
The performance ability of the Extreme Flight RC Edge 540T is incredible! If aggressive
3D flying is your passion, then the new Extreme Flight RC 74” Edge 540T is the airframe
you've been waiting for. Long heralded as the ultimate 3D platform, the Edge series of
aircraft are known for their unmatched stability in high alpha flight and their aggressive
gyroscopic tumbling maneuvers. Utilizing the same lightweight interlocking laser cut
construction and carbon reinforcement as our Extra, the Edge 540T is capable of handling
the most punishing maneuvers imaginable.
We have spent a great deal of time and effort to provide you, the discriminating aerobatic
enthusiast, with the highest quality, most complete package possible. We are very proud of
the end result of our labor and wish you great success with the assembly and flying of
your Extreme Flight RC 74 inch Edge 540T!
Ultracote color codes for the Edge are as follows:
Red/White/Blue/Silver color scheme:
True Red HANU866 Deep Blue HANU873 White HANU870 Silver HANU881
Orange/Blue/White color scheme:
Orange HANU877 White HANU870 Midnight Blue HANU885

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Items needed for completion:
Masking tape.
Hobby knife with #11 blades.
Thin and medium CA. We highly recommend Mercury M5T thin and M100XF
medium formulas as well as the Mercury glue tips.
30 minute epoxy. Mercury Adhesives Epoxies have worked very well for us.
Blue Loctite.
Electric drill with an assortment of small drill bits.
Small flat head and Phillips head screw drivers.
Standard and needle nose pliers.
Side cutter
Metric ball driver or allen key set.
Sanding block and sandpaper.
5 x METAL GEARED servos with a minimum of 300 oz. in of torque.
Aluminum Servo Arms – 2 x 1.5”single arms, 2 x 2" single arms and 1 x 3.5” double
arm.
2 x 6” Servos Extensions
2 x 12” Servo Extensions
2 x 24” Servo Extensions
76mm Spinner
Gas Version
30cc-40cc gas engine
20x8-21x8 prop
Electric Version
2500-3500 Watt Brushless Power System
80 to 120 amp HV ESC
8S to 12S Lithium Polymer batteries
Recommended prop for your chosen power system

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Tips for Success:
1. Before starting assembly, take a few minutes to read the entire instruction manual
to familiarize yourself with the assembly process.
2. Please take a few minutes and go over all the seams on the aircraft with a covering
iron on a medium heat setting. Also, due to climate changes, wrinkles may develop
in the covering however; these are easily removed with a little bit of heat. Use a
100% cotton tee-shirt and your heat gun and heat the covering while gently rubbing
the covering onto the wood with the t-shirt. Be careful not to use too much heat as
the covering may shrink too much and begin to lift at the edge. Take your time, and
a beautiful, paint-like finish is attainable.
3. Take a few minutes and apply CA to high stress areas such as servo mounting trays,
landing gear mounts, anti-rotation pins, and motor box joints.
4. By the time your aircraft arrives at your door step, it will have been handled by a lot
of people. Occasionally, there are small dings or imperfections on some of the
surfaces. An effective method to restore these imperfections to original condition is
to use a very fine tipped hypodermic needle and inject a drop of water under the
covering material and into the ding in the wood. Apply heat to the area with a
sealing iron and the imperfection will disappear. Deeper marks may require that
this process be repeated a couple of times to achieve the desired result, but you will
be surprised at how well this technique works.
5. Use a high quality epoxy for installing the composite control horns and hinges. We
highly recommend the new Mercury Adhesives 30 minute Epoxy as well as Pacer
Hinge Glue. We are very pleased with the results and ease of application and
cleanup of these products.
6. When applying decals, first clean the area where the decal will be applied with
alcohol. Mist the area lightly with Windex or Rapid Tack before applying the decal
which will allow you to properly position it, and then use a rubber squeegee to push
all of the liquid from under the decal. This will result in very few air pockets
trapped under the decal.
7. Take the time to properly balance and trim your aircraft and set up rates and
exponential values. Your flying experience will be greatly enhanced once your plane
is properly dialed in.

Let's begin!
Elevator Assembly
1. Locate the horizontal stabilizer/elevator assemblies as well as the composite control
horns and base plates from the elevator hardware package. Use a sharp #11 blade
or soldering iron to remove the covering over the 2 slots for the elevator control
horns on the bottom of the elevator surface.
2. Insert the 2 control horns into the base plate and trial fit thehorns into the slot,
making sure they seat properly against thebase and elevator surface. If necessary,
sand the bottom of horns to ensure proper fit in the elevators.
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3. Trace around the base plate with a felt tipped marker.
4. Remove the horn assembly and use a #11 blade to remove the covering from inside
the ink line you traced around the control horn base.
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5. Wipe away the ink line with a cotton cloth or paper towel soaked in denatured
alcohol.
6. Use sandpaper to scuff the portion of the horns and base plate that will be inserted
into the elevator.
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7. Apply 30 minute epoxy to the elevator slots using a zip tie to ensure the slots are
filled will epoxy.
8. Apply a generous amount of epoxy to the bottom of the G-10 control horns and
base plate.
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9. Reinsert the assembly into the elevator and wipe away any excess epoxy with a
cloth and denatured alcohol. Place a 3mm bolt through the horns to help insure
proper alignment and set aside to dry. Repeat for the other elevator half.
10. Next remove the pin hinges from the horizontal stabs. Take note that one pin is
shorter than the others - this is to allow for clearance of the stab tube.
Note: There are several methods and adhesives that can be used for installing the
hinges. We will describe the way we do it as this method has proven itself over many
years of model building.
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