Great Planes Giant Scale Super Sportster ARF GPMA1044
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
Features
Great Planes Giant Scale Super Sportster ARF GPMA1044
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 Placement: Servos for all control surfaces mount externally with direct 4-40 linkages increasing control response and simplifying installation and set-up
Cowling: Pre-painted fiberglass
Wheel Pants: Pre-painted fiberglass
Canopy: Clear with painted-on framework detail
Landing Gear: 3/16" (5mm) diameter, with steerable .10" (2.5mm) diameter tailwheel assembly
Wheels: Foam, two main 3.5" (87mm) diameter, 1" (25.4mm) tailwheel
Aileron Control: Dual servo
Fuel Tank: 14.2oz (420cc) for use with glow fuel, if using gasoline engine see COMMENTS
Decals: "Giant Super Sportster" in Red with Black and White outlines
Black instrument panel with White markings
Engine Mount: Two piece, composite construction with hardware to mount glow or gasoline engine with four aluminum Fuji Imvac 32 engine spacers, if using a different gasoline engine different hardware may be required
Building Time: Ready to fly in only 15-20 hours.
Spinner: 3�" (83mm) diameter, aluminum
Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at date date of purchase.
Specifications
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: 5�" (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 1�" (38mm) 1" (25.4mm)
Rudder: Right to Left 3" (76mm) 2" (51mm)
Ailerons: Up & Down 1�" (32mm) �" (19mm)
Contents
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 package and photo-illustrated instructions
Requirements
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 using 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 using gasoline engine
One 6" (150mm) Servo Extension: For receiver to aileron connection
Three 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. Items: Glow plug, �" foam rubber padding, medium fuel tubing, fuel filter, propeller, building and field equipment.
Comments
Following are colors and stock numbers of the Top Flite MonoKote used to cover this model:
White TOPQ0204 Black TOPQ0208 True Red TOPQ0227
If using gasoline engine, fuel tank stopper and fuel line must be replaced, the following items are required;
Sullivan #484 Gasoline Conversion Kit (SULQ2684) Two Du-Bro #813 Fuel Line Barbs (DUBQ0670) Nylon Ties (ASCC3720) Gasoline Fuel Tubing (GPMQ4135)
Pilot shown inside the plane is not included.
The Inner and Outer Fuel Line Collars (1 glow and 1 gasoline) and the two Fuel Line Plugs listed in the manual are no longer included.
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