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 This is the radio controlled, glow or electric powered, almost ready to fly,
     .46-.81/EP Great Planes Matt Chapman Eagle 580 Sport Scale Airplane.

FEATURES: Construction: Built-up balsa and light plywood fuselage and tail
            assembly, oversize control surfaces to enable 3D maneuvers
          Wings: Two-piece balsa sheeted foam with carbon fiber wing tube
          Stabilizer: Two-piece with carbon fiber tube
          Aileron Control: Dual servo
          Rudder Control: Single servo, aft servo mounting position possible
            to reduce required tail weight when using a larger glow engine
          Covering: Top Flite MonoKote with authentic Embry Riddle
            Aeronautical Institute trim scheme
          Cowl: Painted fiberglass
          Spinner: Blue plastic 2.5" (64mm) diameter
          Landing Gear: Painted fiberglass
          Wheels: Main, foam 2.75" (70mm) diameter, Tailwheel 1-1/4" (32mm)
          Fuel Tank: Approximately 16oz (480cc)
          Engine Mount: Two-piece composite
          Cockpit: Pre installed and painted pilot figure
          Wheel Pants: Painted fiberglass
          Servo Compartment: Plywood reinforced, accessible under canopy,
            secures to fuselage with magnets
          Building Time: 4-6 hours
          Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
            kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at
            the date of purchase.

INCLUDES: .46-.81/EP Great Planes Matt Chapman Eagle 580 Airplane with landing
            gear, wheels, decals, pilot figure, instruction manual, engine
            mount, fuel tank and  spinner

REQUIRES: Glow Power: Minimum 4-ch radio w/5 standard servos, 2-stroke .46-
            .61 cu in (7.5 - 10cc) OR 4-stroke .52 - .81 cu in (8.5 - 13.5cc)
            engine
          Electric Power: Minimum 4-ch radio w/4 standard servos, .80 outrunner
            brushless motor, 60A brushless ESC, two 11.1V 3200mAh LiPo
            batteries, battery charger, motor mount
          Building and field equipment

SPECS:    Wingspan: 53" (1350mm)
          Wing Area: 645 sq in (41.6 sq dm)
          Wing Loading: 21-25 oz/sq ft (64-76 g/sq dm)
          Airfoil: Fully symmetrical, low wing placement
          Length: 57.5" (1460mm)
          Weight: 6-7lb (2720-3180g)
          Center of Gravity: 3-3/4" (95mm) back from the leading edge of the
            wing at the fuselage side
          Control Throws-  Low Rate          High Rate             3D
            Ailerons:   1/4" (6mm)  4°    15/16" (24mm) 14°   1-3/4" (44mm) 26°
            Elevator:   3/8" (10mm) 5°    11/16" (17mm) 10°   2-3/8" (60mm) 35°
            Rudder:   1-3/4" (44mm) 16°   2-1/4" (57mm) 20°   3"     (76mm) 28°

COMMENTS: Following are the Top Flite MonoKote colors used to cover this model
            and order numbers for 6ft rolls;
            Cub Yellow     TOPQ0220
            Sapphire Blue  TOPQ0226
            Black          TOPQ0208

          If a replacement fuel tank is needed, order the Sullivan 16oz
            Flextank (SULQ1743), or the DuBro 16oz tank (DUBQ0216).
            Some minor trimming and modifications may be required.

                                                                    jxs 6/04/09
                                                                         ir/jxs
                                                              updt jxs 11/16/09



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