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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 Jan 14, 2025 08:11:40 PM

Giant Super Sportster ARF...
This is the radio managed, radiance 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

FUNCTIONS:
Building and construction: Balsa and plywood
Wings: Two-piece, wing halves attach with an aluminum joiner tube
    and attach to the fuselage with 1/4-20 nylon bolts
Covering: Factory used Leading Flite MonoKote, see COMMENTS
Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced
Servo Positioning: Servos for all control surfaces mount externally
    with direct 4-40 linkages increasing control reaction and
    simplifying setup and set-up
Cowling: Pre-painted fiberglass
Wheel Pants: Pre-painted fiberglass
Canopy: Clear with painted-on structure detail
Landing Gear: 3/16" (5mm) diameter, with steerable .10" (2.5mm)
    diameter tailwheel assembly
Wheels: Foam, 2 main 3.5" (87mm) diameter, 1" (25.4mm) tailwheel
Aileron Control: Dual servo
Fuel Tank: 14.2oz (420cc) for use with radiance fuel, if using gas
    engine see COMMENTS
Decals: "Giant Super Sportster" in Red with Black and White lays out
    Black instrument panel with White markings
Engine Mount: Two piece, composite construction with hardware to
    mount radiance or gas engine with 4 aluminum Fuji Imvac 32
    engine spacers, if using a different gas engine different
    hardware may be needed
Building Time: Ready to fly in only 15-20 hours.
Spinner: 3¼" (83mm) diameter, aluminum
Guarantee: Great Planes Model Production Company ensures this
    package devoid of problems 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) 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 plan and photo-illustrated instructions

NEEDS:
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 Change: GPMG2150, if using gas engine
Radio: 4 - 5 Channel
Servos: 7 total, 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 Dual Servo Extensions: For aileron and elevator servos
Receiver Battery: Minimum 1000mAh
Misc. Products: Shine plug, ¼" foam rubber padding, medium fuel tubing,
    fuel filter, prop, 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 Tosses- 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 varieties of the Leading Flite MonoKote
    utilized to cover this design:
White TOPQ0204
Black TOPQ0208
True Red TOPQ0227

If a replacement fuel tank is required, buy the Sullivan 14oz
    Flextank (SULQ1742), or the DuBro 14oz tank (DUBQ0214).
    Some small trimming and modifications may be required.

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

Pilot shown inside the plane is not included.

The Inner and Outer Fuel Line Collars (1 radiance and 1 gas) and
    the 2 Fuel Line Plugs listed in the handbook are not
    consisted of.

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