This is the radio controlled, glow, gasoline or electric powered, ARF
Great Planes Sukhoi SU-31 Performance Series Scale Airplane
For Intermediate to Advanced Modeler/Fliers.
Fully 3D and IMACC Capatable, IMAA Legal.
FEATURES: Construction: Balsa and plywood
Wings: Two-piece, built-up, wood with two aluminum joiner sections
and two plywood joiners
Covering: Factory applied Top Flite MonoKote, color scheme is Red and
White with Blue, Yellow and Metallic Charcoal accents
Radio Compartment: Plywood construction
Cowling: Factory painted, fiberglass construction
Canopy: Clear canopy with factory painted Silver trim
Wheel Pants: Factory painted, fiberglass construction
Landing Gear: Pre-formed aluminum .16" (4mm) thick, White in color
Wheels: Two 4" (101mm) diameter foam main wheels
Tailwheel: Coiled spring wire with 1" (25mm) rubber tailwheel
control: Ganged dual servo, pull-pull for glow engines or tail
mounted dual servo control for gas engine (for balancing purposes)
(forward mounting position recommended for electric operation)
Control: Dual servo (one servo in each wing half)
Control: Tail mounted dual servo control
Spinner: 4" (101.6mm) diameter aluminum, 2 blade spinner with adapter
nut designed to fit into tapered prop nut used on the O.S. Max
1.60 FX glow engine
Engine Mount: Two-piece adjustable
Fuel Tank: 25oz (739cc) suitable for glow fuel only, can be converted
for gasoline usage
Hardware: IMAA legal, forward (pull-pull system) or aft (pushrod
system), engine mount & miscellaneous screws
Building Time: Ready to fly in only 20--25 hours.
Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at date
of purchase.
INCLUDES: Pre-built and covered wings, and tail assemblies, pushrods,
decals, pre-bent main landing gear, tailwheel wire, 3¼" main
wheels, 1" tailwheel, adjustable engine mount, 25oz fuel tank,
4" spinner, aluminum and plywood wing joiners, hardware package and
photo-illustrated manual
REQUIRES: Engine: 1.6-1.8 cu in (26-30 cc) 2 stroke
OR 1.8-2.1 cu in (30-34 cc) 4 stroke
OR 1.9-2.6 cu in (32-43 cc) gasoline
OR 63-62-250 RimFire Outrunner Brushless motor, ESC and battery
Muffler: Pitts-Style (Engine mounts on its side)
Radio: 4+ channel radio with electronic mixing recommended for
ultimate 3D flight performance
Servos: 6 high-torque (2-, 2-, 2-) 1 standard
torque for
(6 required for electric flight)
Servo Extension 6": 2 required for forward mounted
Servo Extension 12": 1 required for servo
Servo Extension 24": 2 required for - HCAM2721
Servo Extension 36": 2 required for - HCAM2726
Servo Extension 36": 2 required for tail mounted (gas)
: qty. 2 required 1 for & 1 if using a radio
that does not support channel mixing - HCAM2751
reverse type: 1 required for the servo if using a
radio that does not support channel mixing - FUTM4150
Misc. Items: fuel filter, propeller, building and field equipment
SPECS: Wingspan: 77" (1950mm)
Length: 70" (1780mm)
Weight: 13-15lbs (5900-6800g)
Wing Area: 1155 sq. in. (74.5 sq dm)
: 26-30 oz/sq. ft. (79-91 g/sq dm)
Airfoil: Fully symmetrical, mid wing placement
: 5-11/16" (144mm) Back from the wing's
Wing Incidence: O°
Stab Incidence: O°
Engine Thrust: 2.5° right, 0° right
Control Throws- 3D Rate High Rate Low Rate
: 3¼" (83mm) 7/8" (22mm) ½" (13mm)
: 4½" (114mm) 2¾" (70mm) 1-7/8" (48mm)
: 2-3/8" (60mm) 1" (25mm) 5/8" (16mm)
COMMENTS: Following are the Top Flite MonoKote colors used on this model and
order numbers for 6ft rolls;
True Red TOPQ0227 Cub Yellow TOPQ0220
Metallic Blue TOPQ0402 White TOPQ0204
Metallic Charcoal TOPQ0407
If a replacement fuel tank is needed, order the Sullivan 24oz
tank (SULQ1444), or the DuBro 24oz tank (DUBQ0224). They are 1oz
smaller than the original tank.
Some minor trimming and modifications may be required.
jxs 07/03/07
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