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 This is the radio controlled, glow or electric powered, almost-ready-to-fly,
               Great Planes Cherokee .40 - .56 Sport Airplane.
        For Intermediate Flyers looking to move up from a 4-ch trainer.

FEATURES: Construction: Balsa and plywood
          Wings: Two-piece with aluminum joiner tube, wing halves mount to
            fuselage using two 1/4 - 20 nylon bolts
          Covering: Top Flite MonoKote
          Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced, accessible under wing
          Cowl: Prepainted fiberglass
          Wheel Pants: Prepainted fiberglass
          Canopy: Clear, vacu-formed
          Landing Gear: Tricycle type with pre-bent wire 0.16" (4mm) diameter
          Wheels: Three foam 2.5" (64mm) diameter
          Aileron Control: Dual servo
          Fuel Tank: 14oz (420cc) approximate
          Spinner: 2" (51mm) diameter plastic construction, red in color
          Hardware: Full set included
          Building Time: 4 - 6 hours
          Motor Mount: Two-piece, composite construction
          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, fuselage and tail assemblies, pushrods,
            pre-bent main and nose gear, wheels, wheel pants, cowl, engine
            mount, fuel tank, wood servo trays, spinner, aluminum joiner tube
            pilot figure, decal sheet, hardware package and photo-illustrated
            instructions

REQUIRES: Engine:.40-.46 (7 - 7.5cc) 2-stroke
              OR .52 - .56 (8.5 - 9.2cc) 4-stroke

              OR 42-50-800kV brushless outrunner electric motor
                For a brushless motor installation, one 3200mAh 11.1V
                LiPo battery pack and one 3200mAh 7.4V LiPo battery pack
                connected in series, cell balancer and LiPo compatible charger
                are required. Order numbers are provided below:
                Great Planes LiPo 7.4V 3200mAh 20C Discharge w/Balance
                 (GPMP0622)
                Great Planes LiPo 3200mAh 11.1V 20C Discharge w/Balance
                 (GPMP0623)
                Great Planes Series Deans U 2 to 1 adapter (GPMM3143)
                Great Planes ElectriFly Equinox Cell Balancer (GPMM3160)
                LiPo compatible charger such as the Great Planes PolyCharge4
                  (GPMM3015)

          Muffler: Pitts style if installing two-stroke glow engine
          Radio: 4-Channel minimum with mixing capability prefered
          Servos: 4 minimum standard size and torque 44 oz.-in.(3.2 kg-cm)
                  Operational flaps require two additional servos
                  Throttle for glow engine requires additional servo
          Servo Extension: Two 9" (229mm) for aileron servos

          Y-Harness: 1 (For aileron servos)
          Misc. Items: Glow plug, 1/4" foam rubber padding, medium fuel tubing,
            fuel filter, propeller, based on engine selection.

SPECS:    Wingspan:     60" (1520mm)
          Wing Area:    606 sq in (39 sq dm)
          Weight:       6.75 - 7.25 lb (3060 - 3290g)
          Length:       46" (1170mm)
          Airfoil: Semi symmetrical, low wing placement
          Center of Gravity: 3-1/16" (78mm)  Back from the wing's leading edge
          Control Throws:            Low Rate                   High Rate
            Elevator: Up & Down   3/8"  (9.5mm) 16°       1/2"  (13mm) 21°
            Rudder: Right to Left 5/8"  (16mm)  17°      1-1/4" (32mm) 34°
            Ailerons: Up & Down   7/16" (11mm)  10°      1"     (25mm) 24°
            Flaps: Full 9/16" (14mm) 24°
                   Half 5/16" (8mm) 13°

COMMENTS:   Following are the Top Flite MonoKote colors used to cover this
              model and order numbers for six foot rolls;
                 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).

                                                                    jxs 4/30/08
                                                                         ir/jxs



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