Wondering if anyone has had or has flown a Vector Flight Edge 540 -66". Thinking of purchasing one if they have good flight characteristics. The price seems pretty low which makes me wonder. Their website lists them For 159.99. "Limited Offer". For a .60-.90 size arf this is very low.
Any comments welcome.
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There are a number of active threads on Vectorflight here, including a very large thread on the Edge. I have the Extra (66") and am very pleased with its performance. Handling is crisp and very precise. Suggest you read these and then come back with questions if you have any.

Ross

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_2480377/tm.htm


That should keep you busy......

It is not a 3d monster by any means, but flys IMAC very nicely... I fly mine with a SAITO 1.00

the dge is a super aircraft and highly capable. But
the vector edge has a very scale wing surface area and is to small to support the weight of the aircraft if the engine dies.
please do not worry though as this can be counteracted by adjusting the wing incidence to give negative inc in the wings.
i evetually retired my edge after it died only a few times.
lets just say it floats like a brick doesnt.
however i have a fellow member at the club who has no such problem with this aircraft it had none of the problems mine did.
either his or mine is a fluke in the maufacturing process super capable plane though u can have great fun with it.

Wing loading is around 26 ounces depending on how heavy the airplane comes out. A lot of the guys in the VF Edge thread said with a 120 size engine it was too heavy for the airplane (which would increase wing loading).

What engine were you using? Did you measure the weight of the airplane? It could have been a defect possibly but it sounds to me it was over-weight.

I also agree with everyone. Check out the HUGE edge 540 thread. Im very active on that thread.. So if you have any questions im willing to answer it. Just click on the link mentioned. I own the 540 and its an awsome plane!!!!

Thanks for the info. I'll check out the mentioned thread. The airfoil does appear to be more scale-like (narrower) which tells me it's probablly not a floater in the event of a dead stick situation.

Thanks,
Tripp

Yes, it would seem logical that a thin section would signify a plane that doesn't float, but the opposite is true with the VF 540. If anything, it floats too much when landing (much like a trainer) which you have to get used to when landing.

My theory is it's because the wing is solid, and therefore the integrity of the airfoil isn't compromised like in a covered open structure wing. In a dead stick situation you'll be amazed how much lift is available to get the model into a recoverable flight path.

-David C.

I have been flying the VF Edge for quite awhile. Great plane and lots of fun. Never had a dead stick with my Saito 100 but it floats in like a trainer on landings. Just make sure you get the CG right. If it is a bit tail heavy you will have your hands full on landing. The elavator gets extremely sensitive. The plane is very durable as well. Get one, you will not be sorry.

Hmmm... It don't float...I have seen your posts and have to disagree...the edge needs to be flown down..

Not sure what kind of trainer you are talking about

Mine will float a lot if you flare it high on landing. Dont expect it to sink like other aerobatic airplanes. Now I fly it down to about 3 feet off the ground before chopping the throttle, and it will settle down quickly. Also if your CG is too far back it will refuse to come down and just keep flying at a veery slow speed! I believe the concensus is that 4 inch CG works best to minimize float. I was planning to use a Surpass 1.20 but decided against it. 91fx pulls it straight up off the deck as far as I can see!

I have to agree with David, the hard wing is probably the reason why the plane flies so well fast and slow. It doesnt get much better than that IMO. 300 plus flights!![8D]