This is the radio controlled- glow or electric powered- almost-ready-to-fly-
Great Planes Cherokee .40 – .56 Sport Airplane.
For Intermediate Flyers looking to move up from a 4-ch trainer.
FEATURES: Construction: Balsa and plywood
Wings: Two-piece with aluminum joiner tube- wing halves mount to
fuselage using two 1/4 – 20 nylon bolts
Covering: Top Flite MonoKote
Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced- accessible under wing
Cowl: Prepainted fiberglass
Wheel Pants: Prepainted fiberglass
Canopy: Clear- vacu-formed
Landing Gear: Tricycle type with pre-bent wire 0.16″ (4mm) diameter
Wheels: Three foam 2.5″ (64mm) diameter
Aileron Control: Dual servo
Fuel Tank: 14oz (420c) approximate
Spinner: 2″ (51mm) diameter plastic construction- red in color
Hardware: Full set included
Building Time: 4 – 6 hours
Motor Mount: Two-piece- composite construction
Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at date
of purchase.
INCLUDES: Pre-built and covered wings- fuselage and tail assemblies- pushrods-
pre-bent main and nose gear- wheels- wheel pants- cowl- engine
mount- fuel tank- wood servo trays- spinner- aluminum joiner tube
pilot figure- decal sheet- hardware package and photo-illustrated
instructions
REQUIRES: Engine:.40-.46 (7 – 7.5cc) 2-stroke
OR .52 – .56 (8.5 – 9.2cc) 4-stroke
OR 42-50-800kV brushless outrunner electric motor
For a brushless motor installation- one 3200mAh 11.1V
LiPo battery pack and one 3200mAh 7.4V LiPo battery pack
connected in series- cell balancer and LiPo compatible charger
are required. Order numbers are provided below:
Great Planes LiPo 7.4V 3200mAh 20C Discharge w/Balance
(GPMP0622)
Great Planes LiPo 3200mAh 11.1V 20C Discharge w/Balance
(GPMP0623)
Great Planes Series Deans U 2 to 1 adapter (GPMM3143)
Great Planes ElectriFly Equinox Cell Balancer (GPMM3160)
LiPo compatible charger such as the Great Planes PolyCharge4
(GPMM3015)
Muffler: Pitts style if installing two-stroke glow engine
Radio: 4-Channel minimum with mixing capability prefered
Servos: 4 minimum standard size and torque 44 oz.-in.(3.2 kg-cm)
Operational flaps require two additional servos
Throttle for glow engine requires additional servo
Servo Extension: Two 9″ (229mm) for aileron servos
Y-Harness: 1 (For aileron servos)
Misc. Items: Glow plug- 1/4″ foam rubber padding- medium fuel tubing-
fuel filter- propeller- based on engine selection.
SPECS:Â Â Â Wingspan:Â Â Â Â 60″ (1520mm)
Wing Area:Â Â Â 606 sq in (39 sq dm)
Weight:Â Â Â Â Â Â 6.75 – 7.25 lb (3060 – 3290g)
Length:Â Â Â Â Â Â 46″ (1170mm)
Airfoil: Semi symmetrical- low wing placement
Center of Gravity: 3-1/16″ (78mm)Â Back from the wing’s leading edge
Control Throws:           Low Rate                  High Rate
Elevator: Up & Down  3/8″ (9.5mm) 16?      1/2″ (13mm) 21?
Rudder: Right to Left 5/8″ (16mm) 17?     1-1/4″ (32mm) 34?
Ailerons: Up & Down  7/16″ (11mm) 10?     1″    (25mm) 24?
Flaps: Full 9/16″ (14mm) 24?
Half 5/16″ (8mm) 13?
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