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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 May 11, 2025 10:59:06 PM

Giant Super Sportster ARF...
This is the radio controlled, radiance 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:
Building and 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 Positioning: Servos for all control surface areas mount externally
    with direct 4-40 linkages increasing control reaction and
    streamlining installation and set-up
Cowling: Pre-painted fiberglass
Wheel Trousers: Pre-painted fiberglass
Canopy: Clear with painted-on framework detail
Landing Gear: 3/16" (5mm) size, with steerable .10" (2.5mm)
    size tailwheel assembly
Wheels: Foam, two main 3.5" (87mm) size, 1" (25.4mm) tailwheel
Aileron Control: Dual servo
Fuel Tank: 14.2oz (420cc) for usage with radiance fuel, if utilizing gasoline
    engine see COMMENTS
Decals: "Giant Super Sportster" in Red with Black and White describes
    Black instrument panel with White markings
Engine Mount: 2 piece, composite building with hardware to
    mount radiance or gasoline engine with four aluminum Fuji Imvac 32
    engine spacers, if utilizing a various gasoline engine various
    hardware may be needed
Structure Time: Ready to fly in just 15-20 hours.
Spinner: 3¼" (83mm) size, aluminum
Service warranty: Great Planes Model Production Business guarantees this
    kit devoid of defects in both materials 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 equipment, 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) gasoline
Muffler: On O.S. Max 1.60 2-stroke the basic muffler will work
Ignition Switch: GPMG2150, if utilizing gasoline 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 utilizing gasoline
engine
One 6" (150mm) Servo Extension: For receiver to aileron connection
3 24" (610mm) Servo Extensions: 2 elevators, 1 rudder
2 12" (300mm) Servo Extensions: For ailerons
2 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, 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 feet (70 - 79g/sq dm)
Length: 72" (1820mm)
Airfoil: Fully in proportion, low wing placement
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)

COMMENTS:
Following are colors and stock varieties of the Top Flite MonoKote
    utilized to cover this model:
White TOPQ0204
Black TOPQ0208
Real Red TOPQ0227

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

If utilizing gasoline engine, fuel tank stopper and fuel line must be
    changed, the following items are needed;
Sullivan #484 Fuel Conversion Kit (SULQ2684)
2 Du-Bro #813 Fuel Line Barbs (DUBQ0670)
Nylon Ties (ASCC3720)
Fuel Fuel Tubing (GPMQ4135)

Pilot shown inside the airplane is not included.

The Inner and Outer Fuel Line Collars (1 radiance and 1 gasoline) and
    the two Fuel Line Plugs noted in the manual are not
    included.

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