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 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)

COMMENTS: Following are colors and stock numbers of the Top Flite MonoKote
            used to cover this model:
             White    TOPQ0204
             Black    TOPQ0208
             True Red TOPQ0227

          If a replacement fuel tank is needed, order the Sullivan 14oz
            Flextank (SULQ1742), or the DuBro 14oz tank (DUBQ0214).
            Some minor trimming and modifications may be required.

          If using gasoline engine, fuel tank stopper and fuel line must be
            replaced, the following items are required;
              Sullivan #484 Gasoline Conversion Kit (SULQ2684)
              Two Du-Bro #813 Fuel Line Barbs       (DUBQ0670)
              Nylon Ties           (ASCC3720)
              Gasoline Fuel Tubing (GPMQ4135)

          Pilot shown inside the plane is not included.

          The Inner and Outer Fuel Line Collars (1 glow and 1 gasoline) and
            the two Fuel Line Plugs listed in the manual are no longer
            included.

                                                                    jxs 4/05/06
                                                                         ir/jxs
                                                               updt jxs 9/06/06
                                                              updt jxs 11/16/09



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