Great Planes Ultimate Biplane 1.60 ARF 65" GPMA1307

Great Planes Ultimate Biplane 1.60 ARF 65" GPMA1307

This is the radio controlled, glow powered, Almost Ready to Fly Great Planes Ultimate Biplane 1.60 Scale Airplane. For Intermediate to Advanced Modeler/Fliers. IMMA Legal.

Features

• Great Planes Ultimate Biplane 1.60 ARF 65" GPMA1307

• Construction: Balsa and plywood

• Covering: Factory applied Top Flite MonoKote, color scheme is White with Sapphire Blue, Missile Red and Metallic Gold stripes on the fuselage and wings.

• Radio Compartment: Easily accessible plywood reinforced

• Fuel Tank: 24oz (710cc) rectangular

• Cowling: Red, White and Blue painted fiberglass

• Fairings: Red fiberglass

• Interplane Struts: White covering, wood construction, threaded rod with knurled adjustment knob allow for easy installation or removal

• Wheel Pants: Red, White and Blue painted fiberglass

• Main Wheels: 3�" (88mm) foam

• Tailwheel: 1" (25.4mm) foam

• Canopy: Clear

• Landing Gear: Fiberglass main gear with steel steerable tailwheel assembly

• Aileron Control: Two servos required per wing with minimum torque of 50 oz-in or 75 oz-in for extreme or 3D aerobatics

• Engine Mount: Two-piece nylon, adjustable

• Spinner: 4" (100mm) polished aluminum

• Decal Set: Peel and stick type with all external markings and cockpit gauges

• Linkage Setup: Short and direct between servos and control surfaces with external mounts to simplify set-up and adjustments

• Building Time: Ready to fly in as few as 20 hours

• Scale details: Functional flying wires

• Hardware: Full set of Great Planes heavy duty hardware included

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

Specifications

• Wingspan: 65" (1650mm)

• Wing Area: 1446 sq in (93m2)

• Weight: 12.5-13.5lb (5440-6120g)

• Wing Loading: 10-22 oz/sq ft (58-67 g/dm2)

• Length: 72" (1830mm)

• Airfoil: Symmetrical

• Center of Gravity: 6-3/8" (161mm) Back from the leading edge of the center section of the top wing

• Control Throws- Low Rate High Rate

• Ailerons: Up & Down �" (19mm) 1" (25mm)

• Elevator: Up & Down 7/8" (22mm) 1�" (38mm)

• Rudder: Right & Left 2" (51mm) 3" (76mm)

• 3D Ailerons: Up & Down 1-3/8" (35mm)

• 3D Elevator: Up & Down 2�" (70mm)

• 3D Rudder: Right & Left 5" (127mm)

Contents

• Pre-built fuselage, wing and tail sections, pushrods, fiberglass main landing gear, tail wire, flying wires, fuel tank, spinner, wood servo tray and wing joiners, hardware package, photo-illustrated instruction manual, decal sheet, wheel pants, interplane struts, canopy and spinner.

Requirements

• Engine: 1.6 - 1.8 cu in (26 - 29cc) 2-stroke glow engine OR 1.8 - 2.1 cu in (26 - 34cc) 4-stroke glow engine OR 1.9 - 2.6 cu in (32 - 43cc) gasoline engine (vertical mount)

• Muffler: Pitts style for glow engines

• Radio: 4-channel minimum, 7-channel or greater computer radio with mixing capabilites (preferred)

• Receiver Battery Pack: 1000mAh (minimum)

• Servos: 7-8 For IMAC flying use:

• Ailerons: 4 servos at 50 oz-in torque

• Elevator: 2 servos at 50 oz-in torque

• Rudder: 1 servo at 100 oz-in torque or 2 @ 50 oz-in torque

• Throttle: 1 servo at 30 oz-in torque

• For Extreme 3D Flying use:

• Ailerons: 4 servos at 75 oz-in torque

• Elevator: 2 servos at 75 oz-in torque

• Rudder: 1 servo at 130 oz-in torque or 2 at 70 oz-in torque

• Throttle: 1 servo at 30 oz-in torque

• Servo Extension 24": 2 or 4 (rudder, elevator)

• Servo Extension 12": 4 (ailerons)

• Y-Harness: 2-for aileron servos

• Misc. Items: fuel tubing, fuel filter, propeller, building and field equipment.

Comments

• This kit is covered in the following Top Flite MonoKote colors: White TOPQ0204 Missile Red TOPQ0201 Metallic Gold TOPQ0404 Sapphire Blue TOPQ0226