
Since Wild Hare started in business the 50cc Edge
has been our most popular product. Why? Because it's a great airplane that
has made great pilots out of many people who had previously been just OK
pilots. The Wild Hare Edge has been through several design stages and is
pretty close to perfect. This 50cc Edge 540 is the product of many years of
designing these planes. It's really versatile, and it has features that
people have asked for. It's rugged, light, it has a canister tunnel, cowl
ring, it's pre-hinged and the hatch is pre-finished. It's covered in
Ultracote as well in the color scheme shown.
Most important is how it flies. The Edge is
stable, easy to fly, almost lands itself, and on high rates is one of the
best 3d aerobatic planes. In its Slick 540 form (double taper wings replace
the Edge's straight leading edge wings) it is also capable of competition grade
IMAc type pattern flying. Now we have a superior 3D Edge that can become a
strong IMAC plane.
Specifications are 88" wing span, 78" length,
weight in the 17 lb. range, it's ideal with DLE-55 engine. Either plane
(Edge or Slick) is
priced at $569.00 with complete hardware or $499.00 a la carte. We also have
wings to change the Edge into a Slick for $220. We have accessories available,
carbon-fiber landing gear and wing tubes, canister kits, pilots and panels.
We also stock everything you need to put any of our planes together; props
and spinners, servos, batteries, switches, extensions, servo arms, even
battery chargers and radio systems.
If you are looking for a plane to get into gas powered aerobatics, there is
no more trouble-free approach than buying a Wild Hare Edge 540 or Slick 540 and a
complete package.
50 cc Edge 540 and Slick 540
The photos above illustrate the difference between an Edge and a Slick.
Notice the leading edge of the wing, the Slick's LE is swept slightly where
the Edge's LE is perfectly straight. This difference is what makes the Slick
a more stable plane and the Edge more agile. Choose the Edge for 3d and
sport, use the Slick for IMAC.