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Juan Velarde’s plane
Made of carbon and composite materials, the Edge 540 is an incredibly precise, controllable, and competitive aircraft. Its high manoeuvrability and power make it one of the pilots’ favourites for the Red Bull Air Race.
Measurements
- Length: 6.3 m
- Wingspan: 7.44 m
- Wing surface area: 9.1 m2
- Height: 2.8 m
Weight
- Empty weight: Around 524 Kg
- In-Flight weight: Approx. 700 Kg
Engine and performance
- Engine: Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-540-EXP
- Type of engine: six opposing cylinders, 8874cc, air-cooled, prepared for acrobatic flight
- Power: 320 hp to 2950 rpm
- Roll rate: Up to 420°/second
- Climb rate: Up to 3700 feet/minute (1127m/m)
- Top speed: Over 230 knots (426 Km/h)
- MAX G: Up to 15G
- Propeller: Hartzell 3-bladed 7690
Structure
- Frame: Steel tubes
- Fuselage: Carbon fibre
- Fuel tanks: 72 l in the fuselage, 166 l in the wings
- Wing desig: Symmetric, unconventional, straight-edged wing made of carbon fibre
