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       This is the radio controlled, glow powered, Almost Ready to Fly
              Great Planes Ultimate Biplane 1.60 Scale Airplane.
                 For Intermediate to Advanced Modeler/Fliers.
                                 IMMA Legal.

FEATURES: Construction: Balsa and plywood
          Covering: Factory applied Top Flite MonoKote, color scheme is White
            with Sapphire Blue, Missile Red and Metallic Gold stripes on the
            fuselage and wings.
          Radio Compartment: Easily accessible plywood reinforced
          Fuel Tank: 24oz (710cc) rectangular
          Cowling: Red, White and Blue painted fiberglass
          Fairings: Red fiberglass
          Interplane Struts: White covering, wood construction, threaded rod
            with knurled adjustment knob allow for easy installation or
            removal
          Wheel Pants: Red, White and Blue painted fiberglass
          Main Wheels: 3½" (88mm) foam
          Tailwheel: 1" (25.4mm) foam
          Canopy: Clear
          Landing Gear: Fiberglass main gear with steel steerable
            tailwheel assembly
          Aileron Control: Two servos required per wing with minimum torque of
            50 oz-in or 75 oz-in for extreme or 3D aerobatics
          Engine Mount: Two-piece nylon, adjustable
          Spinner: 4" (100mm) polished aluminum
          Decal Set: Peel and stick type with all external markings and cockpit
            gauges
          Linkage Setup: Short and direct between servos and control surfaces
            with external mounts to simplify set-up and adjustments
          Building Time: Ready to fly in as few as 20 hours
          Scale details: Functional flying wires
          Hardware: Full set of Great Planes heavy duty hardware included
          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 fuselage, wing and tail sections, pushrods, fiberglass
            main landing gear, tail wire, flying wires, fuel tank, spinner,
            wood servo tray and wing joiners, hardware package,
            photo-illustrated instruction manual, decal sheet, wheel pants,
            interplane struts, canopy and spinner.

REQUIRES: Engine: 1.6 - 1.8 cu in (26 - 29cc) 2-stroke glow engine OR
                  1.8 - 2.1 cu in (26 - 34cc) 4-stroke glow engine OR
                  1.9 - 2.6 cu in (32 - 43cc) gasoline engine (vertical mount)
          Muffler: Pitts style for glow engines
          Radio: 4-channel minimum, 7-channel or greater computer radio
                 with mixing capabilites (preferred)
          Receiver Battery Pack: 1000mAh (minimum)
          Servos: 7-8 For IMAC flying use:
           Ailerons: 4 servos at 98 oz-in torque
           Elevator: 2 servos at 98 oz-in torque
           Rudder:   1 servo at 100 oz-in torque
                     or 2 @ 50 oz-in torque
           Throttle: 1 servo at 30 oz-in torque

                      For Extreme 3D Flying use:
           Ailerons: 4 servos at 98 oz-in torque
           Elevator: 2 servos at 98 oz-in torque
           Rudder:   1 servo at 130 oz-in torque
                     or 2 at 70 oz-in torque
           Throttle: 1 servo at 30 oz-in torque

          Servo Extension 24": 2 or 4  (rudder, elevator)
          Servo Extension 12": 4   (ailerons)
          Y-Harness: 2-for aileron servos
          Misc. Items:
            fuel tubing, fuel filter, propeller, building and field equipment.

SPECS:    Wingspan:     65" (1650mm)
          Wing Area:  1446 sq in (93m2)
          Weight:       12.5-13.5lb (5440-6120g)
          Wing Loading: 10-22 oz/sq ft (58-67 g/dm2)
          Length:       72" (1830mm)
          Airfoil:      Symmetrical
          Center of Gravity: 6-3/8" (161mm) Back from the leading edge of the
                      center section of the top wing
          Control Throws-         Low Rate       High Rate
            Ailerons: Up & Down    ¾" (19mm)      1"  (25mm)
            Elevator: Up & Down  7/8" (22mm)     1½"  (38mm)
            Rudder: Right & Left   2" (51mm)      3"  (76mm)
          3D Ailerons: Up & Down              1-3/8"  (35mm)
          3D Elevator: Up & Down                 2¾"  (70mm)
          3D Rudder: Right & Left                 5" (127mm)

COMMENTS: This kit is covered in the following Top Flite MonoKote colors:
                           White    TOPQ0204       Missile Red   TOPQ0201
                     Metallic Gold  TOPQ0404       Sapphire Blue TOPQ0226

          If a replacement fuel tank is needed, order the Sullivan 24oz
            tank (SULQ1444), or the DuBro 24oz tank (DUBQ0224).
            Some minor trimming and modifications may be required.

                                                                    jxs 6-16-05
                                                                   ajw 10/07/05
                                                                         ir/jxs
                                                              updt jxs 11/16/09



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