Great Planes Eagle 580 Matt Chapman 85-100cc ARF GPMA1286

Great Planes Eagle 580 Matt Chapman 85-100cc ARF GPMA1286

This is the radio controlled, gasoline powered, almost ready to fly, Great Planes Eagle 580 Giant Scale Aerobatic Airplane. IMAA Legal, Fully 3D and IMAC Capable For Advanced Modeler/Fliers.

Features

• Great Planes Eagle 580 Matt Chapman 85-100cc ARF GPMA1286

• Construction: Built-up balsa and ply airframe

• Wings: Two-piece wing panels with aluminum joiner tube

• Horizontal Stabilizer: Two-piece with carbon fiber joiner tube

• Radio Compartment: Located under canopy, plywood reinforced

• Covering: Top Flite MonoKote

• Cowl: Fiberglass, painted to match covering

• Cockpit Detail: Dash with gauges

• Pilot Bust: Fiberglass, painted black, white, blue and blue-green

• Canopy: Clear, integrated with hatch, removal allows access to electronics and battery packs

• Landing Gear: Painted fiberglass

• Main Wheels: Treaded rubber 4" (102mm) diameter

• Tailwheel: Treaded rubber 1-1/2" (39mm) diameter

• Wheel Pants: Painted fiberglass

• Aileron Control: Four servo, prehinged with giant scale hinge point hinges

• Fuel Tank: Approximately 40oz (1183cc)

• Spinner: Aluminum 4" (102mm) diameter, painted blue

• Stabilizer: Bolt-on halves with prebuilt servo pockets, carbon fiber tubes

• Aileron Control: Dual Servo, double beveled control surfaces

• Rudder Control: Dual servo, double beveled control surfaces

• Hardware: Complete giant scale set with all-aluminum servo arms (normally an extra-cost add-on)

• Building Time: Ready to fly in 6-8 hours

• Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.

Specifications

• Wingspan: 100" (2540mm)

• Wing Area: 1892 sq in (122 sq dm)

• Weight: 24 - 28lb (10880 - 12700g)

• Wing Loading: 29 - 34 oz/sq ft (88 - 104g/sq dm)

• Length: 96" (2440mm)

• Airfoil: Fully symmetrical

• Center of Gravity: 3-1/2" (89mm) Back from the wing's leading edge measured at the wing tips, NOT THE FUSELAGE

• Control Throws- Low Rate High Rate 3D

• Ailerons: 1-3/8" (35mm) 17� 1-3/4" (44mm) 22� 2" (51mm) 26�

• Elevator: 7/8" (22mm) 7� 1-1/8" (29mm) 10� 4-1/4" (108mm) 38�

• Rudder: 2" (51mm) 10� 3" (76mm) 15� 8" (203mm) 44�

Contents

• Pre-built and covered wing and fuselage sections, spinner, instrument panel, wheel pants, wheels, all hardware including aluminum servo arms and servo tray, pilot bust and manual

Requirements

• Engine: (85 - 100cc) gasoline, Desert Aircraft DA-85 or DA100 (not carried) with exhaust system to match engine

• Propeller: To match Desert Aircraft engine

• Radio: At least 6 channel computer radio with mixing functions highly recommended

• Servos: 1 - 2 throttle and optional choke 8 standard size high torque digital, 2/elevator, 4/ailerons, 2/rudder

• Two 12" Servo Extensions: Receiver to each wing

• Three 36" Heavy Duty Servo Extensions: Outer aileron/elevator servos

• Three 24" Heavy Duty Servo Extensions: Inner aileron & rudder servos

• Two 40" Heavy Duty Servo Extensions: Elevator servos

• Three Y-Harnesses: Aileron & rudder servos

• Receiver Battery: NiMH, at least 4200mAh capacity

• Ignition Battery: NiMH, at least 2000mAh capacity

• Two Heavy Duty Switch Harnesses: Ignition battery and RX

• Two Charge Jacks

• If not using a radio with mixing functions or one with less than 6 channels, the following items are required; Dual Servo Reverser (FUTM4150) and Servo Synchronizer (FUTM4155) if Synchronizer is used, the two Y-harnesses are not needed

• Misc. Items: CA and epoxy glue, gasoline fueler valve, 1/2" foam rubber padding, 3' medium gasoline tubing, fuel filter, building and field equipment

Comments

• Following are the Top Flite MonoKote colors used on this model and order numbers for 6ft rolls;

• Cub Yellow, TOPQ0220

• Missile Red, TOPQ0201

• Sapphire Blue, TOPQ0227

• Orange, TOPQ0202

• Black, TOPQ0208