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Great Planes SlowPoke Sport 40 Kit .32-.46,61.5"
Great Planes SlowPoke Sport 40 Kit .32-.46,61.5in.
Stock Number: GPMA0492
Price  $76.95  Order
Specifications - Tech Notes:
This is a "Vintage Style" Slow Poke Sport .40 Model Airplane.
          This Kit is Great For The Beginner To Intermediate Modelers
                 With Established Low Wing Flying Experience.

FEATURES: Easy-To-Build, with CAD-Engineered, Precisely Interlocking
            Construction Allows the Slow Poke to be Ready-To-Cover in Only
            A Single Weekend with Very Little Carving or Shaping.
          Comes With Premium-Quality Hardware Package.
          Flies Well Using Economical Engines, Which Bolt Onto A
            Supplied Plate, So No Additional Mount Is Required.
          The Polyhedral Wing With Its Flat-Bottom Airfoil Builds As Three
            Sections. It Offers Huge Wing Area - As Much As Some .60 Size
            Models - For A Very Light Wing Loading and Impressive Lifting
            Power. This Also Lets You Slow To A Crawl For An Easy Touchdown.
          Ailerons offer the aerobatic capabilities for performing rolls, loops
            and other maneuvers.
          Handles Extremely Easy On The Ground With Wide-Stance Wire Main Gear.
          Generously Sized Radio Compartment Allows For Easy Receiver, Battery
            and Servo Installation.
          Compact Size Is Convenient To Transport and Well-Suited For Flying
            At Small Sites Being Slow and Easy-To-Fly.
          Any Modeler With Intermediate Building Experience Can Enjoy This Kit.

INCLUDES: All Wood To Build The Kit, Full Size Rolled Plans, Photo Illustrated
            Instruction Manual w/Reference Plans, Clear Windshield, CA Hinges,
            Engine Mounting Plates, Hardware Package, Decal Sheet.

REQUIRES: Engine: .32-.46 (5.25-7.5cc)(2-stroke) or .40-.52 (6.5-8.5cc)(4-strk)
          Radio:  4 Channel w/5 Standard or Mini Servos
          Covering: Three 6 Foot Rolls with Matching Paint
          Misc. Items: Propeller, 3" Main Wheels, 1" Tailwheel, 10oz Fuel Tank.
            1/2" Foam Rubber, Fuel Tubing, 2-1/2" Spinner, 1/5th Scale Pilot,
            3/32" & 5/32" Wheel Collars, Building and Field Equipment.

SPECS:    Wingspan:      61.5" (1560mm)
          Wing Area:     1076 sq in (69.4 sq dm)
          Wing Loading:  13-14.25 oz/sq ft (40-43 g/sq dm)
          Weight:        6-6.5 lbs (2720-2950 g)
          Length:        49" (1245mm)
          Airfoil:       Flat-Bottom, Low-Wing
          Center of Gravity: 4-5/8" Back from the Leading Edge of Wing.
          Degrees Incidence-
            Stabilizer: 0
            Wing: 0
          Control Throws:         High Rate           Low Rate
            Elevator: Up & Down     7/16"               1/4"
            Ailerons: Up & Down        1"               3/4"
            Rudder: Left & Right   1-1/2"

COMMENTS: Spinner Shown On Box Is A Polished Aluminum Great Planes Spinner.
          Top Flite MonoKote Used For Color Scheme Is Dark Red and Aluminum.
          This kit uses a 1/5th scale pilot not a 1/4th shown on the plans.
          Decal set SP40D01 sold only through GP Manufacturing includes:
            3-5/8" x 3/4" black Sport 40 logo
                                                                    JAL 11/5/99
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