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 This is the radio controlled, glow or electric powered, almost ready to fly
                   Great Planes Escapade Sport Airplane.

FEATURES: Construction: Balsa and ply
          Covering: Covered in Top Flite MonoKote
          Wings: One-piece with aluminum joiner tube
          Aileron Control: Modeler's choice of single or dual servo control
          Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced
          Canopy: Single tinted, hatch attaches to fuselage with magnets,
            preinstalled painted pilot bust
          Fuel Tank: 9.1oz (270cc)
          Landing Gear: Left and right aluminum sections 0.12" (3mm) thick
          Wheels: Main, foam 3" (76mm) diameter, tailwheel 0.87" (22mm)
            diameter
          Wheel Pants: Painted fiberglass
          Spinner: Plastic, red in color 2.5" (63mm) diameter
          Engine Mount: Two-piece composite
          Motor Mount: Plywood
          Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
            kit to be free from defects in both materials and workmanship at
            the date of purchase.

INCLUDES: Great Planes Escapade Sport Airplane, landing gear, wheels, motor
            mount, engine mount, fuel tank, spinner, landing gear, pilot bust
            and instruction manual

REQUIRES: Radio: 4-channel
          Servos: 3-5 standard size
          Engine .40 - .55 cu in (6.5 - 9.0cc) 2-stroke glow OR
                 .52 - .70 cu in (8.5 - 11.5cc) 4-stroke glow OR
          Electric Motor: .46 RimFire (42-60-800kV)
          Battery: 14.8V (4S) 3200mAh LiPo (if using electric motor)
          Electronic Speed Control: 60 amp (if using electric motor)
          Charger: LiPo compatible charger and cell balancer (if using electric
            motor)
          6" (152mm) Servo Extension: Two for single servo aileron control
            Dual Servo Extension required for dual servo aileron control
              1/4" foam rubber padding, propeller, building and field equipment

SPECS:    Wingspan:     52.5" (1340mm)
          Wing Area:    483 sq in (31.2 sq dm)
          Weight:       5.0 - 5.5lb (2270 - 2495g)
          Wing Loading: 24 - 26 oz/sq ft (73 - 80 g/sq dm)
          Length:       46" (1160mm)
          Airfoil: Semi-symmetrical, low wing configuration
          Center of Gravity: 2-1/2" (63mm) Back from the wing's leading edge
            at the fuselage sides.
          Control Throws-           Low Rate                High Rate
            Ailerons: Up & Down    1/4" (6mm)  11°        1/2" (13mm) 22°
            Elevator: Up & Down    3/4" (19mm) 15°      1-1/4" (32mm) 25°
            Rudder: Right & Left 1-1/4" (32mm) 17°      2"     (51mm) 26°

COMMENTS: Following are the colors of Top Flite MonoKote used to cover this
            model and order number for six foot rolls;
              Jet White TOPQ0204
              Orange TOPQ0202
              True Red  TOPQ0227

          If a replacement fuel tank is needed, order the Sullivan 8oz
            Flextank (SULQ1739), or the DuBro 8oz tank (DUBQ0208).
            Some minor trimming and modifications may be required. These tanks
            are smaller than the tank originally supplied and will give shorter
            run times.

                                                                   jxs 10/01/08
                                                                         ir/jxs
                                                              updt jxs 11/16/09



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Phone: 217-398-8970


 
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3002 N. APOLLO DRIVE, SUITE #1
CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822  








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