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     This is the Radio Controlled, Electric Powered, Balsa and Plywood
                     Great Planes RV-4 Park Flyer Kit.
                        Park Pilot Legal Aircraft
               For Intermediate to Advanced Modeler/Fliers
                        14 years of age or older.

FEATURES: Construction: Balsa and ply construction, laser-cut formers and ribs
            with interlocking construction
          Wings:  One-piece, wood with full-span ailerons
          Radio compartment: Accessible under wing
          Cowling: Vacuum formed White plastic
          Wheel Pants: Vacuum formed White plastic
          Canopy: Vacuum formed clear plastic, single
          Landing gear: Pre-formed wire with wire tail gear
          Aileron Control: Single servo
          Hardware: Pushrods, pushrod tubes, two 2" (51mm) foam main wheels,
            one ¾" (18mm) tailwheel, rubber bands, wheel collars
          Motor Mount: Pre-cut 1/16" (1.6mm) thick plywood former
          Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
            kit from defects in both materials and workmanship at date
            of purchase. Warranty does not cover any component parts damaged
            by use or modification

INCLUDES: All wood to construct the airplane, pushrods, prebent main landing
            gear, tailwheel wire, hardware package, 2" (51mm) wheels, tailwheel
            ABS plastic cowling and wheel pants, clear canopy, decals,
            photo-illustrated instructions, full-size rolled plans.

REQUIRES: Electric Motor: 370 size, 7.2V
          Electronic Speed Control: BEC equipped, at least 10A capacity
          Gearbox: 4.1:1
          Propeller: 10x4.7 or 10x7 Slo-Fly type designed for Electric flight
          Prop Adapter: 3mm
          Battery: 7-8 cell NiCd, or 2-3 cell Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
          Charger: Peak type suitable for NiCd or Lithium Polymer
          Radio:   4-channel
          Servos:  3 micro
          Covering: At least 3 rolls suitable for lightweight models such as
            Top Flite EconoKote or Coverite CoverLite. Top Flite transparent
            MonoKote is also suitable because it is lighter and does not shrink
            as tightly as opaque MonoKote. Opaque MonoKote is NOT recommended
            for this model because it is too heavy and shrinks too tightly for
            the structure to withstand
          Misc. Items: 1¾" spinner, glue, tools, building and field
            equipment, double-sided tape

SPECS:    Wingspan:                41.75" (1060mm)
          Wing Area:              368 sq in (23.7 sq dm)
          Covered Airframe Weight: 11.5oz (326g)
          Ready-to-Fly Weight:     18.5 - 22oz (525-624g)
          Wing Loading:             7.3 - 8.6 oz/sq ft (22.3 - 26.2 g/sq dm)
          Length:                  38.25" (972mm)
          Airfoil: Selig S8036, low-wing configuration
          Center of Gravity: 2¾" (70mm) Back from the wing's leading edge
            at the fuselage sides.
          Control Throws-           Low Rate           High Rate
            Elevator: Up & Down    7/16"   (11mm)        5/8"  (16mm)
            Rudder: Right & Left      1" (25.4mm)         1½"  (38mm)
            Ailerons:              5/16"    (8mm) up    7/16"  (11mm) up
                                    1/4"  (6.4mm) down  5/16"   (8mm) down
          Incidence-
            Wing:        +2°
            Stabilizer:   0°

COMMENTS: If using the 400 gearbox it must be mounted through the rear of the
          firewall and secured through the fuse in order to have proper
          spinner cowling clearance.
                                                                    jxs 2/16/04
                                                                         ir/jxs
                                                          update mcw 10/11/05



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