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Great Planes Giant Super Sportster (Great Planes GPMA1044 | GPMA1044)

Model: Great Planes GPMA1044
Dist. #: GPMA1044   SKU: GPMA1044

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Updated on Apr 25, 2025 09:05:27 AM

Giant Super Sportster ARF...
This is the radio controlled, glow or gas 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:
Building: Balsa and plywood
Wings: Two-piece, wing halves connect with an aluminum joiner tube
    and secure to the fuselage with 1/4-20 nylon bolts
Covering: Factory applied Leading Flite MonoKote, see REMARKS
Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced
Servo Positioning: Servos for all control surfaces mount externally
    with direct 4-40 linkages increasing control response and
    simplifying setup and set-up
Cowling: Pre-painted fiberglass
Wheel Pants: Pre-painted fiberglass
Canopy: Clear with painted-on structure detail
Landing Equipment: 3/16" (5mm) diameter, with steerable .10" (2.5mm)
    diameter tailwheel assembly
Wheels: Foam, 2 primary 3.5" (87mm) diameter, 1" (25.4mm) tailwheel
Aileron Control: Double servo
Fuel Tank: 14.2oz (420cc) for usage with glow fuel, if using gas
    engine see REMARKS
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 gas engine with 4 aluminum Fuji Imvac 32
    engine spacers, if using a various gas engine various
    hardware may be needed
Structure Time: Ready to fly in only 15-20 hours.
Spinner: 3¼" (83mm) diameter, aluminum
Warranty: Great Planes Model Production Business ensures this
    kit free from defects in both products and craftsmanship at date
    date of purchase.

INCLUDES:
Pre-built and covered wings, fuselage and tail assemblies, pushrods,
    pre-bent 3/16" (5mm) primary landing gear, decals
    3.5" (87mm) primary 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) gas
Muffler: On O.S. Max 1.60 2-stroke the basic muffler will work
Ignition Switch: GPMG2150, if using gas engine
Radio: 4 - 5 Channel
Servos: 7 overall, 5 ball bearing (2-Elevator, 2-Ailerons, 1-Rudder)
1 basic torque servo for throttle
1 basic torque servo for kill switch if using gas
engine
One 6" (150mm) Servo Extension: For receiver to aileron connection
3 24" (610mm) Servo Extensions: 2 elevators, 1 rudder
Two 12" (300mm) Servo Extensions: For ailerons
Two Double 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 - 14.5pound (5850 - 6575kg)
Wing Loading: 23 - 25oz/sq ft (70 - 79g/sq dm)
Length: 72" (1820mm)
Airfoil: Completely in proportion, low wing positioning
Center of mass: 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)

REMARKS:
Following are colors and stock numbers of the Leading Flite MonoKote
    utilized to cover this model:
White TOPQ0204
Black TOPQ0208
True Red TOPQ0227

If a replacement fuel tank is needed, purchase the Sullivan 14oz
    Flextank (SULQ1742), or the DuBro 14oz tank (DUBQ0214).
    Some minor cutting and adjustments may be required.

If using gas engine, fuel tank stopper and fuel line must be
    changed, the following products are needed;
Sullivan #484 Gasoline Conversion Set (SULQ2684)
Two Du-Bro #813 Fuel Line Barbs (DUBQ0670)
Nylon Ties (ASCC3720)
Gasoline Fuel Tubing (GPMQ4135)

Pilot revealed inside the airplane is not included.

The Inner and Outer Fuel Line Collars (1 glow and 1 gas) and
    the 2 Fuel Line Plugs noted in the handbook are no longer
    consisted of.

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