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Great Planes PBY Catalina Seaplane EP ARF 53.5"
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GPMA1154

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NOTES FROM OUR TECH DEPARTMENT

     This is the radio controlled, electric powered, Almost Ready-to-Fly,
               Great Planes ElectriFly PBY Catalina Seaplane.
                     For intermediate modeler/fliers.

FEATURES: Construction: Fiberglass hull, balsa & plywood wing and tail section Wing: Two-piece with aluminum wing joiner tube, tip floats and pre- installed motor leads Covering: Factory applied iron-on Radio Compartment: Easy access hatch on top of fuselage Aileron Control: Dual servo with extensions pre-installed Motor Mounts: Plywood with plastic cowls Propellers: Two plastic 8x6 (GPMQ6610) Airplane Stand: Tubes with foam cradles holds plane during assembly process and allows easy transport Building Time: Ready to fly in only 6-10 hours Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.

INCLUDES: Great Planes ElectriFly PBY Catalina Seaplane with decal sheet, plywood motor mounts, two plastic nacelles, two wing tip floats, two 8x6 plastic propellers, two plywood motor mounts, two aileron extensions, hardware package, photo-illustrated instructions, removable water rudder

REQUIRES: Radio: Four channel with micro receiver Servos: Two micro high torque (FUTM0414). Radio listed above includes two servos (total number of four servos required) Servo Extensions: Two 6" (152mm) (HCAM2000) Y-Harnesses: Two (HCAM2500) Motors: Two Brushless (GPMG4560) Electronic Speed Controls: Two ElectriFly SS-25 (GPMM1820) Parallel ESC Adapter: (GPMM3141) Battery: 11.1V, 2100mAh LiPo (GPMP0617) Cell Balancer: (GPMM3160) Battery Charger: (GPMM3010 or GPMM3015) Building and field equipment

SPECS: Wingspan: 53.5" (1360mm) Wing Area: 395 sq in (25.5 sq dm) Weight: 3 - 3.25lb (1360 - 1470g) Wing Loading: 18 - 19 oz/sq ft (55 - 58 sq dm) Length: 34.25" (870mm) Airfoil: Flat bottom Center of Gravity: 2-1/8" (54mm) Back from the wing's leading edge

Control Throws- High Rate Low Rate Elevator: 1/2" (13mm) 5/16" (8mm) Rudder: Right to Left 3/4" (19mm) 3/8" (10mm) Ailerons: Up & Down 3/8" (10mm) 1/4" (6mm)

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COMPLETION NOTES FROM THE TECH DEPARTMENT
THIS IS THE RADIO CONTROLLED ARF GREAT PLANES ELECTRIFLY PBY CATALINA SEAPLANE FEATURES: PLYWOOD MOTOR MOUNTS, FIBERGLASS HULL, ABS TIP FLOATS, REMOVABLE WATER RUDDER, DUAL SERVO AILERON CONTROL, FOAM STAND, PREINSTALLED MOTOR WIRES REQUIRES: 4-CH RADIO W/4 MICRO SERVOS, 2 BRUSHLESS MOTORS & SPEED CONTROLS, LIPO BATTERY, PARALLEL ESC ADAPTER, CHARGER, BUILDING & FIELD EQUIP.

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