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Great Planes Cherokee .40-.56 ARF (Great Planes GPMA1033 | GPMA1033)

Model: Great Planes GPMA1033
Dist. #: GPMA1033   SKU: GPMA1033

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Updated on Mar 29, 2026 11:30:11 AM

Cherokee .40-.56 ARF...
This is the radio controlled, glow or electrical 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:
Building and construction: Balsa and plywood
Wings: Two-piece with aluminum joiner tube, wing halves install to
    fuselage utilizing two 1/4 - 20 nylon bolts
Covering: Top Flite MonoKote
Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced, available under wing
Cowl: Prepainted fiberglass
Wheel Trousers: Prepainted fiberglass
Canopy: Clear, vacu-formed
Landing Equipment: Tricycle type with pre-bent wire 0.16" (4mm) size
Wheels: Three foam 2.5" (64mm) size
Aileron Control: Dual servo
Fuel Tank: 14oz (420cc) approximate
Spinner: 2" (51mm) size plastic building, red in color
Hardware: Complete set included
Building Time: 4 - 6 hours
Motor Mount: Two-piece, composite building
Guarantee: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
    package free from problems in both products and workmanship at date
of purchase.

INCLUDES:
Pre-built and covered wings, fuselage and tail assemblies, pushrods,
    pre-bent primary and nose equipment, wheels, wheel trousers, cowl, engine
    install, fuel tank, wood servo trays, spinner, aluminum joiner tube
    pilot figure, decal sheet, hardware bundle and photo-illustrated
    instructions

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

OR 42-50-800kV brushless outrunner electrical motor
For a brushless motor setup, one 3200mAh 11.1V
LiPo battery pack and one 3200mAh 7.4V LiPo battery pack
connected in series, cell balancer and LiPo suitable charger
are required. Order numbers are provided below:
Great Planes LiPo 7.4V 3200mAh 20C Discharge w/Balance
Great Planes LiPo 3200mAh 11.1V 20C Discharge w/Balance
Great Planes Series Deans U 2 to 1 adapter (GPMM3143)
Great Planes ElectriFly Equinox Cell Balancer (GPMM3160)
LiPo suitable charger such as the Great Planes PolyCharge4
(GPMM3015)
Medium brushless motor install (GPMG1255)

Muffler: Pitts design if setting up two-stroke glow engine
Radio: 4-Channel minimum with blending capability chose
Servos: 4 minimum basic size and torque 44 oz.-in.(3.2 kg-cm)
Functional flaps need two extra servos
Throttle for glow engine needs extra servo
Servo Extension: 2 9" (229mm) for aileron servos

Y-Harness: 1 (For aileron servos)
Misc. Products: Shine plug, 1/4" foam rubber padding, medium fuel tubing,
    fuel filter, prop, based upon engine selection.

SPECS:
Wingspan: 60" (1520mm)
Wing Location: 606 sq in (39 sq dm)
Weight: 6.75 - 7.25 pound (3060 - 3290g)
Length: 46" (1170mm)
Airfoil: Semi in proportion, low wing placement
Center of Gravity: 3-1/16" (78mm) Back from the wing's leading edge
Control Tosses: 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: Complete 9/16" (14mm) 24°
Half 5/16" (8mm) 13°

COMMENTS:
Following are the Leading Flite MonoKote colors used to cover this
design and order numbers for 6 foot rolls;
White (TOPQ0204) Black (TOPQ0208)
True Red (TOPQ0227)

If a replacement fuel tank is required, order the Sullivan 14oz
    Flextank (SULQ1742), or the DuBro 14oz tank (DUBQ0214).
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