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The Wall
What it is: The Wall is a Parachute turned on end.
The model starts in normal level flight and suddenly
corners nose up 90 degrees, as if it hit a wall.
Setup: Same as the Elevator, and the raised ailerons
help in this maneuver too.
How to do it: Start from about 100 feet straight and
level, chop throttle, and as the model begins to slow
down, quickly pull full up-elevator. When the Edge
540 corners to vertical, add full power and release
the up-elevator.
Tip: Start a low speed and add power at the same
time that you begin to pull full up-elevator.
Recovery: Simply release the elevator, go to full
throttle, and fly out upward.
Advanced Recovery: Juggle the throttle to sustain
a hover and transition into a torque roll.
Worst way to mess up: Don’t get the throttle in
quickly enough and the model falls backward.
Great combo: This has become one of my favorites
to do with the Edge 540. Takeoff normally, but as
soon as the Edge is airborne, chop the throttle and
do the Wall, then transition into a Torque Roll over
the runway. Practice all of this stuff up high before
you try that.
The Harrier
What is it: It is very slow forward flight in a very
nose high (about 45 degrees) attitude.
Setup: Same as the Elevator, and the raised ailerons
help in this maneuver even more.
How it’s done: Start by entering an Elevator
maneuver. Let the Edge drop a small amount, then
slowly add power until the vertical descent stops and
the model begins to fly forward with the nose very
high, all the while your holding full up-elevator (on
3D rate). Juggle the power to control the attitude and
forward speed of the model. In a head wind, you may
also have to juggle the elevator some to keep the
model from pitching up to a vertical attitude. Use the
rudder to steer the model around in the Harrier
attitude. Try to use the ailerons very little, as they
will cause the model to wobble side to side.
Trickiest Part: Keeping up with the model if it
begins to wobble.
Recovery: Simply add full power and reduce
elevator to transition into normal forward flight.
Advanced Recovery: After you get the hang of
flying around in the Harrier, juggle the throttle to
slowly lose altitude and do a Harrier landing. The
model will land on the rear of the rudder first, and
then add a little power so it doesn’t smack the
landing gear too hard.
I hope you enjoy your Edge 540 as much as I do!
Happy Landings!
Mike McConville