Great Planes Escapade .40-.56 Low Wing Sport ARF

Updated on Jul 15, 2026 01:12:52 AM

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.


Wing bolt size: 1/4"-20x2" (GPMQ4402)


BOX DIMENSIONS: 11.63" W. X 9.25" H. X 40.50" L.
BOX WEIGHT: 8.35 LBS.