Flite Test - Edge 540 - REVIEW

Flite Test - Hobby King Edge 540 maiden flight -- REVIEW
The Joshes show their brotherly love while on the beaches of southern California while reviewing the Hobby King Edge 540. Josh Scott impresses the audience with his spot on specs for the plane, until Josh Bixler notices that Josh Scott begins to have difficulty with his facts. Josh Bixler claims to find himself speechless while giving a rundown of the planes lightweight, and dialed in performance, leaving few opportunities for Josh Scott to get a word in edgewise. This plane showed itself to be an impressive performer, with it's lightweight construction, and carbon fiber landing struts/gear. No magnetic hatches on this aircraft, Josh Bixler was able to take it through a review without losing the canopy.
Edge 540 link:
www.hobbyking.c...
Specifications:
Wing Span: 48.8in (1240mm)
Wing area: 30sq.dm Length: 48in (1220mm)
Flying weight: 1200g
Radio Required: 4Ch
Servo: 4 x 9g (Required)
ESC: 60A (Required)
Motor: 35xx to 42xx Series Brushless Outrunner (Required)
Battery: 3000mAh 3S~4s (Required)

[@Ahkeys82]

I've never seen Josh so nervous before..lol... Awesome job for your first 3D. I'd be scared too!! LOVE your videos guys. So nice to have some humor mixed in these videos.

[@StankoPerko]

Hi! Great scenery and nice plane too. Keep those videos coming. Greets from Slovenia.

[@3DDabbler]

Great video guys! I think the name Josh was looking for is Wall to Hover. A snap to hover is a snap roll straight into hovering. A wall is a where you are flying straight and level and pull back while chopping throttle simultaneously to make essentially a right angle. Then you apply throttle to hover.

[@swaptimeusa]

Wow great landing around the barriers! Nice flying as well. Thanks for another great vid!

[@godofarchitecture]

Best show yet and I'm not even that into 3d planes. Keep up the great work. Cheers

[@jakewoodall6749]

Flute test inspires me thank you hope u guys the best of luck great work👍

[@joerandolph7806]

I have found when I am trying a new plane or a faster plane I like to use a long streamer behind it because it cushions any sudden movement and makes it a smoother easier flight

[@RCFlightPlan]

Nice looking plane, looks like it handles good. I love how much power you packed into that thing. Nice flyin btw.

[@shelviahall]

Great job, you guys!

[@CrysisPointman]

Really nice flying Josh.

[@m4l4ch1]

I can watch it here in Germany. I can´t believe it! ;) Another great review. Thank you!

[@RylandH-Airsoft]

I just got one from a friend so thanks for the video

[@kpopRC]

@Airman17054 the amount of time in production, they have to make a buck! if you only knew how much their experience and knowledge of video production is worth! if they are putting out 2 of these a week that's at least 20hours of work.. if anything maybe you should click the adds to support their team!

[@Fra42below]

amazing plane and good job guys, you keep producing the best RC videos on youtube. i would buy the edge 540 if they sold it in some kind of RTF version, since i hate building anything larger than 1 foot, lol. come on HK, RTF is the way to go.

[@cRaZyAScHris1]

im an aussie and we call it landing gear!

[@benfurtado8708]

+Reinier Basson Someones getting stressy...... ooooohhhhhhhhhhhh..........

[@berthuggins8042]

Bix, love the Smith sunglasses! I'm on my second pair of Polarized Gray Chamber Elites. It's sad they don't make that model anymore. Love the Extra it looks so good and you make flying it look easy!

[@bongose]

I like! good work guys

[@DaanBrandt]

I would like to see some more of these reviews about electric 3d/patern planes.

[@joeys5429]

excelent job boys

[@stompmaster]

@WSRebel2 It's listed up top in their review text. Specifications: Wing Span: 48.8in (1240mm) Wing area: 30sq.dm Length: 48in (1220mm) Flying weight: 1200g Radio Required: 4Ch Servo: 4 x 9g (Required) ESC: 60A (Required) Motor: 35xx to 42xx Series Brushless Outrunner (Required) Battery: 3000mAh 3S~4s (Required)

[@danielzanon7320]

I am Australian and we call it landing gear defiantly not landing struts

[@Bo-ei6nu]

Daniel Zanon same. :(

[@stevossnz]

@stompmaster That's just the recommended kit taken directly from the HK website. What we want to know is what power system the Flitetest crew have actually put into it. Josh hints in the video that they have gone a bit over the top. He also says they will tell us on "the website" exactly what they've used. I'd also like to know what power system has gone into this Edge

[@sxyjimbo]

this plane looks pretty sick

[@FliteTest]

@vfatnuts Yes, it sounds like your center of gravity is way off. Have you seen the Balancing Your Plane episode?

[@sodiepops9626]

nice flying :D

[@Thuribles]

Nice! You guys are great.

[@Eiooeek]

Nice job.

[@danielharman4437]

Gotta give him props

[@rcaircraft-rchobbies7309]

Daniel harman: I see what you did there. 😂

[@chrismillersrcfamily]

Birds.... I got got birds. My new excuse to get a new plane. Thanks joshes

[@startazz]

I'm not into 3D planes but that one not only looked the part but seem to fly it as well,great job boys and thumbs up.

[@redhotpearl1]

Nice video as always. I have a DX8 too. Are you using DSMX? OR DSM2? I recently upgraded to DSMX and so far so good on my Hexa.

[@MartijnvanGene]

I really like your shows guys, but that plane looks more like an Extra 300 to me instead of an Edge... Don't you think? Keep those shows coming!!!

[@mq1506]

C'mon you can add a little criticism and hobbyking will still like you

[@OhCrapItsJimmy]

@aratidwell It's probably important that their skills match closely to the majority of potential customers - that makes it easier for the viewer to forecast what their experience would be like if they were to purchase the products in the videos.

[@TychoBrahe21]

Actually, as a pilot of full scale, people carrying aircraft, I can tell you that indeed, they are called struts. The gear is located at the end of the strut.

[@grtomnick]

hi guys, excellent flight with a very nice plane that i'm interested in. Could you please give us the exact set up of the plane (motor, ESC, prop, battery). Keep up the good work. Thanks in advance.

[@bluefisherking]

Thanks for the review, I have been looking at that plane for a while but am concerned about how much construction work is needed to assemble this kit. So how long/how difficult was it? (Perhaps you could even do a short video on that?)

[@Mgm_Designs]

Its fast!! I like the paint scheme. What material is the frame covered with?

[@PeterDawson00]

We call then Landing Gear over here!

[@xxmineplanexx8885]

Beast aircraft

[@kpopRC]

@Airman17054 these guys are trying to make a living by making rc videos. these aren't windows movie maker consumer videos. your gonna have to deal with the fact that this is the only way to make it worth while for them. the equipment alone in production 3 dslrs, zoom audio, boom mic. cost more money then they probably ever made with adsence. atleast HK will send them planes for free for review. probably the only thing they get! it's shitty when people complain about great work. good job flitetes

Nice video as usually. However if it's a review, I'd like to hear also some cons. Now it's more like infomercial.

[@argat11]

You forgot to say what motor and speed controller you installed on it! May we know what are those, please? Yes, exactly those you used for this video!

[@Airman17054]

@kpopRC don't get me wrong I am not complaining, and do enjoy most of they make. I was just pointing out what seems to have become more of a common theme in the videos.

[@dadbrad852]

What beach? Looks like Dana Point but from 30 years ago. Oh the long relaxing slope soaring days of fun gone by.

[@Numptee86]

Am I the only one that picked up JScott was trying to think up every 'cool' word of the 90s? :P

[@RCllamadude]

you know he said HERDING, not HURTING right? no rc pilot (other than those in texas) would ever want to hurt one of our flying bretheren.

[@Airman17054]

@kpopRC, I was not in any way bagging or discrediting Flitetest. I was pointing out the fact that due to the input from HK the videos do not tend to be as good as they were at the beginning and seem to be advertising HK products. Some constructive Criticism and problems that were found with the plane wouldn't go astray for any potential consumer.

[@3DDabbler]

Or it is just referred to as a wall. No one really says wall to hover. It would be interesting to see someone that knows how to fly 3D fly the plane. It would be nice to see how it handles KE Spins, Harrier Rolls, Harrier Loops etc.

[@steinarhugi]

Great show guys! What motor are you running in it? I can't find it in the description.

[@nibnobsam]

@nighthawk0077 CG is correct in the instructions

[@jorgenelsonfelix52]

Muy bueno espectacular .

[@mattdumbrill8324]

Hitting the 10 minute mark before it was popular

[@UtRadioGuy]

Does HK have a combo kit with everything but the TX & RX?

[@sidar555]

I'm thinking of making the same bomb drop mechanism seen in the earlier? episodes?.... yh would this be a good idea? do you think it may work if it was smaller?

[@andredalmolin]

Why HK removed this plane from stock? :(

[@runforitman]

Oml Back when carbon fibre was still really new I can’t believe how cheap it’s become It’s amazing

[@Xiphactinus]

I also love how streamlined FPV has become since these older episodes were made.

[@Kjetilaf]

Hey guys ! Could you put a link to everything you put in the plane? esc, motor, lipo and servoes ? thanks for greats videos btw :)

[@noughsenough6386]

Were any birds hurt in the making of this video???? LOL....

[@Mikeylikesit1968]

Hey you are flying in San Pedro, If you want to fly in San Pedro again we have a nice huge soccer field and a big parking lot we use for a runway

[@MrVideonerd01]

That looks like Catalina island on the horizon so I would say it's more near Palos Verdes

[@Mikeylikesit1968]

Nope San Pedro,

[@RoboTekno]

sweet

[@user-sp2et5jc2d]

never flown 3d...5 seconds later doing a perfect knife edge then inverted low pass

[@Dobemandan]

Lol

[@forrest225]

+WwWWWwwwWwWwWwwwwww I wouldn't really consider a knife edge or inverted 3d. It's really more just general sport flying :)

[@johnkennedyk522]

that is not cheating. if teacher can do it then so can Josh Scott. lol. keep up the good work. ✌

[@nintendogod12]

I think that would be a cool plane to put a gyro on!

[@BestUsernameEverMade]

Ive never flown a 3d Airplane.... ... 3d is something ive taken on new this year..

[@teddycoughlin9945]

do you recomend getting in to 3d flying?

[@vincentmounsey]

can you do one on a yak 39" i keep on crashing mine.....It goes about 5 feet up and then it nose dives in the ground >>>>

[@sidar555]

May I ask what is the distance of the hull (bottom) of the plane from the ground from the front two wheels?

[@jasonbailey7069]

nice plane bro! can i combine 2 30amp esc and run it as 60 amps bro? will it work? need help

[@LuccaValsamis]

I recommend a 60A ESC

[@nighthawk0077]

what should the cg be?

[@johnkennedyk522]

that's not cheating. hey you got to get you're info from somewhere. lol. guys keep up the good work.

[@michaelweir6691]

i need the parts list for the EDGE540 please the bigger the better!

[@wildwilco]

what parts do you need? motor? esc? battery? servos? i have an 870kv g25 turnigy motor 60amp esc regular 9gram servos 2200-4xxx 4s battery

[@81Kush]

could you fly this plane with a prop saver? because i have a foamy this siz and power and im constantly breaking props even when i land pperfectly because i land in tall grass and soft dirt of farmers plowed fields any info would help me out alot thanks guys

[@RcPikiDu]

Wing span is lenght of the wing

[@cocospyda242000]

I WAS GOING TO GET THIS, BUT THERE ARE NOOO REPLACEMENT PARTS..... SO I GOT 3DHS 48 EDGE

[@DestructoXxShaunxX]

@lolziloveminecraft I knw you are asking someone else but 3D means you can do AMAZING stunts e.g. walls,knife-edges ect

[@Nikkore1]

Little corona in Corona Del Mar?! Haha I live in Newport. Harbor view elementary would have been a better venue

[@mangelwicawica]

did you used expos or duelrates ?

[@bp7419]

@teddy, i started out on a 4 c

[@OzParkPilot]

lol...we call it landing GEAR or fixed undercarriage down here boys... Love your videos !!!

[@joeys5429]

mid wing are easy to fly love my yaks and sukois

[@BlueWaterBoat]

Actually landing struts would be appropriate here in the states.

[@aratidwell]

@OuchIAteMyself Dude this video reminds me of the guy in Tulsa that bought a 50cc Extreme Flight Yak and never flies it upside down... Man it is a 3d plane watching some 3d would be nice. Most people that buy planes like that can fly a little more advanced than in this video so I really don't think it represents the average customer of that aircraft type.

[@CrackerMcGillicuddy]

you guys just stumbled upon a radical concept - fill a plane with helium to save weight.

What is this background music in the intro?

[@OWLLwisdom]

Hi Starsky & Hatch With this hatch clip the you might loose the name Hatch.

[@arthurrdz]

hey do i choose a 30c or a 35c Battery?

[@connieindahouse]

** My bad, hey flitetest, what esc would you recommend for a 3d plane

[@bigadd43]

yeah we call them landing gear as well buddy.

[@mrkmotocross]

what setup are you running?

[@louisgordon4388]

What does it mean by 3D plane? I'm new to planes.

[@thedogewilleatyouwithranch9393]

Just a stunt plane

[@buzzjump9422]

Basically has enough power to fly below stall speeds while still maintaining control.

[@ap0lmc]

So many planes and stuff are out of stock this is really frustrating.

[@stewartsas]

Yeah... We Australians call them landing gear too...

[@asenbien]

who's that blondie?? nice plane btw, similar to my Multiplex AcroMaster

[@crazycbrrr]

That's it,I'm ordering one along with the dh vampire....hiding it from the wife will be an issue however....

[@minecrafthockey790]

That's fast

[@ethanshemanski4645]

Flite Test! Please tell us the specs that you put in this thing! I am very interested in building one and would like to have similar specs :D

[@apmbapmb2396]

This is in pv I live there right by where they flew this plane

[@EthanHeffernan]

+APMB APMB I live right below ladera linda

[@vincentmounsey]

@mzfckr993 yes i know what the CG and i have been flying planes for a long time smart ass LOL...The trims and CG are nice and level