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Great Planes Giant Scale Super Sportster ARF 1.2-2,82"

List Price: $449.99
Al's Price: $319.99
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Item Number: GPMA1044
Manufacturer: Great Planes
Manufacturer Part No: GPMA1044

This is the radio controlled, glow or gasoline powered, almost-ready-to-fly, Great Planes Giant Super Sportster Sport Airplane.
For Intermediate to Advanced Modeler/Fliers 14 years of age and older. IMAA Legal

FEATURES:
Construction: Balsa and plywood
Wings: Two-piece, wing halves attach with an aluminum joiner tube and fasten to the fuselage with 1/4-20 nylon bolts
Covering: Factory applied Top Flite MonoKote, see COMMENTS
Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced
Servo Placement: Servos for all control surfaces mount externally with direct 4-40 linkages increasing control response and simplifying installation and set-up

Cowling: Pre-painted fiberglass
Wheel Pants: Pre-painted fiberglass
Canopy: Clear with painted-on framework detail
Landing Gear: 3/16" (5mm) diameter, with steerable .10" (2.5mm) diameter tailwheel assembly
Wheels: Foam, two main 3.5" (87mm) diameter, 1" (25.4mm) tailwheel
Aileron Control: Dual servo
Fuel Tank: 14.2oz (420cc) for use with glow fuel, if using gasoline engine see COMMENTS
Decals: "Giant Super Sportster" in Red with Black and White outlines Black instrument panel with White markings
Engine Mount: Two piece, composite construction with hardware to mount glow or gasoline engine with four aluminum Fuji Imvac 32 engine spacers, if using a different gasoline engine different hardware may be required

Building Time: Ready to fly in only 15-20 hours.
Spinner: 3¼" (83mm) diameter, aluminum
Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at date date of purchase.


INCLUDES:
Pre-built and covered wings, fuselage and tail assemblies, pushrods, pre-bent 3/16" (5mm) main landing gear, decals
3.5" (87mm) main wheels, 1" (25.4mm) tailwheel, adjustable engine mount 14.2oz (420cc) fuel tank, wood servo trays and wing joiners, Great Planes hardware package and photo-illustrated instructions

REQUIRES:
Engine:
1.60 - 2.00 cu in (26 - 33 cc) 2-stroke
1.20 - 2.00 cu in (20- 33 cc) 4-stroke
2.00 cu in (32cc) gasoline

Muffler: On O.S. Max 1.60 2-stroke the standard muffler will work
Ignition Switch: GPMG2150, if using gasoline engine
Radio: 4 - 5 Channel

Servos:
7 total, 5 ball bearing (2-Elevator, 2-Ailerons, 1-Rudder)
1 standard torque servo for throttle
1 standard torque servo for kill switch if using gasoline engine

One 6" (150mm) Servo Extension: For receiver to aileron connection
Three 24" (610mm) Servo Extensions: 2 elevators, 1 rudder
Two 12" (300mm) Servo Extensions: For ailerons
Two Dual Servo Extensions: For aileron and elevator servos
Receiver Battery: Minimum 1000mAh
Misc. Items: Glow plug, ¼" foam rubber padding, medium fuel tubing, fuel filter, propeller, building and field equipment.

SPECS:
Wingspan: 82" (2085mm)
Wing Area: 1293 sq in (83.4 sq dm)
Weight: 13 - 14.5lb (5850 - 6575kg)
Wing Loading: 23 - 25oz/sq ft (70 - 79g/sq dm)
Length: 72" (1820mm)
Airfoil: Fully symmetrical, low wing placement
Center of Gravity: 5¼" (133mm) Back from the flat part of the leading edge of the wing at the middle

Control Throws- High Rate Low Rate
Elevator: Up & Down 1½" (38mm) 1" (25.4mm)
Rudder: Right to Left 3" (76mm) 2" (51mm)
Ailerons: Up & Down 1¼" (32mm) ¾" (19mm)

Pilot shown inside the plane is not included.

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