Extreme Flight Edge 540T

[scottm]

I am all pumped up on flying again because of some success with my electric Live Wire. It is working great and reminds me that I miss my nitro plane. I also have a Funtana S40, but it has some bad flight characteristics. I started a thread about it on RCU here and learned about Extreme Flight models.

I am going to order their Edge 540T ARF kit today. Check this baby out and watch the video.:w00t:

Extreme Flight

 

[PiErow]

That is nothing short of insane

 

[scottm]

Yeah, that inverted harrier tail touch is awesome.

My kit arrived yesterday and it is beautiful.

 

[PiErow]

How much is it going to cost all said and done?

If you dont mind me asking.

 

[scottm]

The ARF kit was 160 with shipping. I had the engine and radio stuff already, but the Saito 72 is about 230 and the servos/rx/battery is probably around 200. So I'd guess about $600 total, not counting transmitter.

 

[PiErow]

cool and good luck and have fun

 

[scottm]

Here it is, complete and pre-crash!

It weighs 4.63 pounds complete but no fuel, a full pound lighter than my other plane, a Funtana S40. It should be fun....

 

[PiErow]

make sure to make as vid

 

[scottm]

I flew it for the first time yesterday. The first flight it was going around fine, then I throttled back and the engine stalled. I had to ditch in the desert, but it landed in a relatively soft bush and was unharmed. Very lucky! It flies awesome, rockets straight up like the space shuttle.

 

[scottm]

My first 4 flights all ended in a crash! The 4th was pretty bad. I was playing with aileron trim while flying and I turned the trim pot too far. It started into a shallow dive, and I didn't realize I couldn't pull out until it was too late. It hit hard and broke the fusalage just behind the wing. I fixed it with a single layer of fiberglass. It is stronger now than it was, but 1.5 oz heavier and a bit uglier! I have since flown it 6-7 times with no more trouble.