EDGE 540. | Instruction Manual. |
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2)Turn on the radio system, and with the trim tabs on the transmitter in neutral, center the control surfaces by making adjustments to the clevises or adjustable servo connec- tors. The servo arms should be centered also.
3)When the elevator, rudder and aileron control surfaces are centered, use a ruler and check the amount of the control throw in each surface. The control throws should be measured at the widest point of each sur- face!
INITIAL FLYING/SPORT FLYING
Ailerons: | 5/8” up | 1/2” down | |
Elevator: | 3/4” up | 3/4” down | |
Rudder: | 2 | 1/2” right and left | |
AEROBATIC FLYING | |||
Ailerons: | 1” up | 7/8” down | |
Elevator: | 1 | 1/4” up | 1 1/4”down |
Rudder: | 3 | 1/2” right and left | |
Do not use the aerobatic settings for ini- tial test flying or sport flying.
4)By moving the position of the adjust- able control horn out from the control surface, you will decrease the amount of throw of that control surface. Moving the adjustable con- trol horn toward the control surface will in- crease the amount of throw.
FLIGHT PREPARATION.
A)Check the operation and direction of the elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle.
B)Plug in your radio system per the manufacturer's instructions and turn every- thing on.
C)Check the elevator first. Pull back on the elevator stick. The elevator halves should move up. If it they do not, flip the servo re- versing switch on your transmitter to change the direction.
D)Check the rudder. Looking from be- hind the airplane, move the rudder stick to the right. The rudder should move to the right. If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction.
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E)Check the throttle. Moving the throttle stick forward should open the carburetor bar- rel. If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction.
F)From behind the airplane, look at the aileron on the right wing half. Move the aileron stick to the right. The right aileron should move up and the other aileron should move down. If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction.
PREFLIGHT CHECK.
1)Completely charge your transmitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying.
2)Check every bolt and every glue joint in the EDGE 540 to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded.
3)Double check the balance of the air- plane. Do this with the fuel tank empty.
4)Check the control surfaces. All should move in the correct direction and not bind in any way.
5)If your radio transmitter is equipped with dual rate switches double check that they are on the low rate setting for your first few flights.
6)Check to ensure the control surfaces are moving the proper amount for both low and high rate settings.
7)Check the receiver antenna. It should be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage.
8)Properly balance the propeller. An out of balance propeller will cause excessive vi- bration which could lead to engine and/or air- frame failure.
We wish you many safe and enjoy- able flights with your EDGE 540.
