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Great Planes - GPMA1044   735557010447 0735557010447
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Great Planes Giant Scale Super Sportster ARF 1.2-2,82"
 
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Great Planes Giant Scale Super Sportster ARF 1.2-2,82"
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NOTES FROM OUR TECH DEPARTMENT
 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.

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COMPLETION NOTES FROM THE TECH DEPARTMENT
THIS IS THE GAS OR GLOW POWERED GREAT PLANES GIANT SUPER SPORTSTER AIRPLANE. FEATURES: COVERED IN TOPFLITE MONOKOTE, EXTERNALLY MOUNTED SERVO PLACEMENT FOR CONTROL SURFACES, ENGINE MOUNT HDWR FOR GAS OR GLOW POWER REQUIRES: 1.20-2.00 CU IN (20-32 CC) 2-OR 4-STROKE OR 2.00 CU IN (32CC) GAS ENGINE, 4+ CH RADIO W/5 SERVOS, EXTENSIONS, RX BATTERY, BUILDING EQUIP.

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 LXL430 Hobbico Latex Foam Rubber 1/4"
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