# Airborne Edge

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Edge General information Type Ultralight trike National origin Australia Manufacturer Airborne Windsports Status In production

AirBorne Edge XT-912

AirBorne Edge X Classic

The **Airborne Edge** is a line of Australian two-seat [ultralight trikes](/source/Ultralight_trike) designed and produced by [Airborne Windsports](/source/Airborne_Windsports) of [Redhead, New South Wales](/source/Redhead%2C_New_South_Wales). The aircraft are supplied as a completed aircraft and not as a [kit](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft).[1][2][3][4]

## Design and development

The Edge features a [cable-braced](/source/Flying_wires) [hang glider](/source/Hang_glider)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), weight-shift controls, a single-seat, open cockpit, [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration). It has been produced in many different sub-models and is known in 2012 as the *Classic*.[1][2]

The aircraft wing is made from bolted-together [aluminium](/source/Aluminium) tubing, with its single or optionally double surface wing covered in [Dacron](/source/Dacron) sailcloth. Its 33.3 ft (10.1 m) span wing is supported by a single tube-type [kingpost](/source/Kingpost) and uses an "A" frame control bar. The [landing gear](/source/Landing_gear) features suspension on all three wheels, with the main gear [bungee](/source/Bungee_cord) suspended and the nose wheel suspended with rubber blocks. The nose wheel steering includes a dampener and [drum brakes](/source/Drum_brake). The main wing support mast folds down to allow wing installation. The aircraft can be broken-down for ground transport or storage and assembly for flight can be accomplished in 30 minutes.[1]

The Edge includes full dual controls for [flight training](/source/Flight_training), including dual steering, dual control bar extenders and two throttles. Engines supplied include the twin cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke) air-cooled 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) or the liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582).[1]

## Operational history

The Edge was flown in west Africa in aerial support of an [elephant](/source/Elephant) conservation project and was also used in [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia) to monitor endangered [orangutan](/source/Orangutan) populations.[5]

## Variants

**Edge 582 Executive**
- Fully equipped model with all the options, including full cockpit [fairing](/source/Aircraft_fairing) and [wheel pants](/source/Wheel_pants), with the Streak double-surface high performance wing and liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine. Sold circa 2000.[1][3]

**Edge X 503 Wizard**
- Basic model without fairings to reduce weight and cost, with a single surface wing and air-cooled 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) engine. Sold circa 2000.[1][3]

**Classic S**
- Model sold circa 2004. An Edge model with all options and a liquid-cooled 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) powerplant.[2]

**Edge X TS-912/Streak II XT**
- Model with all options sold circa 2005, with 80 hp (60 kW) [Rotax 912](/source/Rotax_912) [four stroke](/source/Four_stroke) powerplant and the double surface Streak XT wing. Cruise speed of 75 mph (121 km/h) and price of US$36,353 in 2005.[4]

**X-Series Classic**
- Production model as of 2012, with 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine, optional Wizard or Streak wing[5]

## Specifications (Edge Wizard)

*Data from* Cliche[1]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Capacity:** one passenger

- **Wingspan:** 33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)

- **Empty weight:** 408 lb (185 kg)

- **Gross weight:** 900 lb (408 kg)

- **Fuel capacity:** 12.7 U.S. gallons (48 L; 10.6 imp gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) twin cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), liquid-cooled [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 64 hp (48 kW)

**Performance**

- **Cruise speed:** 55 mph (89 km/h, 48 kn)

- **Stall speed:** 35 mph (56 km/h, 30 kn)

- **g limits:** +6/-3

- **Rate of climb:** 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-6) Cliche, Andre: *Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide* 8th Edition, page C-10. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9680628-1-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9680628-1-4)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-2) Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04*, page 92. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_3-2) Downey, Julia: *2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory*, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 48. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2005_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2005_4-1) Downey, Julia: *2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory*, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 49. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Air_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Air_5-1) AirBorne Australia (2011). ["X-Series Classic"](http://www.airborne.com.au/pages/ml_classic.php). Retrieved 12 January 2012.

## External links

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- [Official website](http://www.airborne.com.au/pages/ml_classic.php)

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