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Great Planes YAK 55 3D FlightFlex EP ARF 34.5"
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NOTES FROM OUR TECH DEPARTMENT

     This is the electric powered, radio controlled, Almost Ready to Fly
            Great Planes Yak 55 3D 3D Aerobatic Park Flyer Airplane.
                       Park Pilot Program Legal Aircraft

***Great Planes does not recommend using a Brushless System***

FEATURES: Construction: FlightFlex EPP (Expanded Polypropolene) enables plane to keep flying even after most crashes Trim Scheme: Yellow, Red, White and Blue Wings: One piece Flight Flex Foam construction with foam ribs and carbon fiber tube reinforcement Motor: 370 size with ball bearings and 5:1 gearbox preassembled (50 tooth spur and 10 tooth pinion) Aileron Control: Dual Servo Hardware: Complete hardware included Propeller: 11x4.7 (GPMA2786) with aluminum prop saver (GPMQ4620) Building Time: Ready to fly in 2-3 hours Cowling: FlightFlex construction

INCLUDES: Fuselage, main wing, cowling, motor and gear box, prop, prop saver, hardware package, and photo illustrated instructions

REQUIRES: Radio: 4-channel with micro receiver Servos: 4 micro size (9g or less) 6" Servo Extension: Two required - HCAM2000 (for aileron servos) 12" Servo Extension: Two required - HCAM2100 Y-Harness: Standard Y-Harness HCAM2500 (For aileron Servos) Speed Control: 25A - GPMM2025 (you will have to install a male Dean's battery plug onto this esc to match the battery pack - WSDM1302) Battery: 3S 11.1V 1200-1500mAh Lithium Polymer Charger: Designed for charging Lithium Polymer packs Building and field equipment: Low Temp. Glue Gun and glue sticks and other miscellaneous equipment - WOOU1445 and WOOU1446

SPECS: Wingspan: 34.5" (875mm) Wing Area: 352 sq in (22.7 sq dm) Weight: 14-16oz (397-454g) Wing Loading: 5.7-6.5 oz/sq ft (17-20g/sq dm) Length: 38" (965mm)

COMMENTS: The manual lists the incorrect pinion gear. The correct pinion gear is GPMG0237.

jxs 7/18/05 kpm 11/22/05 ir/jxs updt wm 12/09/05 updt jxs 02/06/06 updt rda 10/02/06

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COMPLETION NOTES FROM THE TECH DEPARTMENT
THIS IS THE ELECTRIC POWERED GREAT PLANES YAK 55 FLIGHTFLEX FOAM ARF AIRPLANE. FEATURES: AEROBATIC 3D TRAINER, FLIGHTFLEX FOAM AIRFRAME BOUNCES BACK FROM CRASHES, 370 BALL BEARING MOTOR, 5:1 GEARBOX, PROP, PROP SAVER REQUIRES: 4-CH RADIO W/4 MICRO SERVOS, SERVO EXTENSIONS, ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL, 3-CELL 1500MAH LI-PO BATTERY, LI-PO CHARGER, BUILDING & FIELD EQUIP

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