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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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Giant Super Sportster ARF...
This is the radio controlled, glow 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

FUNCTIONS:
Construction: Balsa and plywood
Wings: Two-piece, wing halves connect with an aluminum joiner tube
    and attach to the fuselage with 1/4-20 nylon bolts
Covering: Factory applied Leading Flite MonoKote, see REMARKS
Radio Compartment: Plywood enhanced
Servo Positioning: Servos for all control surfaces install 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 framework information
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: Double servo
Fuel Tank: 14.2oz (420cc) for use with glow fuel, if utilizing gasoline
    engine see REMARKS
Decals: "Giant Super Sportster" in Red with Black and White lays out
    Black instrument panel with White markings
Engine Mount: 2 piece, composite construction with hardware to
    install glow or gasoline engine with four aluminum Fuji Imvac 32
    engine spacers, if utilizing a different gasoline engine various
    hardware might be needed
Building Time: Ready to fly in only 15-20 hours.
Spinner: 3¼" (83mm) diameter, aluminum
Warranty: Great Planes Design Manufacturing Company ensures this
    kit devoid of defects in both materials and workmanship 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
    install 14.2oz (420cc) fuel tank, wood servo trays and wing joiners,
    Great Planes hardware package and photo-illustrated guidelines

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 standard 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 standard torque servo for throttle
1 standard torque servo for kill switch if utilizing gasoline
engine
One 6" (150mm) Servo Extension: For receiver to aileron connection
Three 24" (610mm) Servo Extensions: 2 elevators, 1 rudder
2 12" (300mm) Servo Extensions: For ailerons
2 Double Servo Extensions: For aileron and elevator servos
Receiver Battery: Minimum 1000mAh
Misc. Products: Shine plug, ¼" foam rubber cushioning, 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 - 14.5lb (5850 - 6575kg)
Wing Loading: 23 - 25oz/sq feet (70 - 79g/sq dm)
Length: 72" (1820mm)
Airfoil: Fully balanced, low wing positioning
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)

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 required, purchase the Sullivan 14oz
    Flextank (SULQ1742), or the DuBro 14oz tank (DUBQ0214).
    Some minor trimming and adjustments might be required.

If utilizing gasoline engine, fuel tank stopper and fuel line need to be
    replaced, the following products are needed;
Sullivan #484 Gas Conversion Set (SULQ2684)
2 Du-Bro #813 Fuel Line Barbs (DUBQ0670)
Nylon Ties (ASCC3720)
Gas Fuel Tubing (GPMQ4135)

Pilot revealed inside the airplane is not included.

The Inner and Outer Fuel Line Collars (1 glow and 1 gasoline) and
    the 2 Fuel Line Plugs noted in the manual are not
    included.

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