45" ZIVKO EDGE 540 to Electric
I picked up a Nitro Models Zivko Edge 540 ARF over a year ago and it’s time to build it. [link]http://www.nitroplanes.com/newed5402545.html
I wanted to set it up as an electric 3D not glow. I don’t expect much from this ARF but I own it along with all the radio gear. I haven’t seen any other threads on this simple ARF anywhere. In any case, I have no idea what power plant to use to pull this 3.6 pound plane around as I don’t have much electric experience other then my E-Flite Tribute. Can someone please give me a sound combination of motor, ESC, prop adapter, spinner size, starting prop size and a motor mount that will give me a firewall to prop mount of 3.9 inches? Was that a lot of stuff or what?
I also noticed there is no access hatch on this bird either. I guess I would have to pull the canopy for battery access?
This is what is listed on the web site incase my link won’t work. (Yes I know it says 500W Outrunner but not sure if that is enough as well as my other laundry list of items.)
Wing span: 45.3 in / 1420mm
Wing area: 381sq in /24.6 sq dm
Flying weight: 3.6lb / 1650g
Fuselage length: 40.5 in / 1030mm
Engine Required: 2c 0.25 -0.32 cu in 4c 0.32 - 0.40 cu in
Radio Required: 4 channels,5servos
Electric Requirements:
500W Outrunner brushless motor
Propeller: 10 x 6
Li-Poly: 14.8V 2500-3000mah
ESC: 40A Brushless Motor Controller
Radio Required: 4 channels,5servos