GPMA1200 Escapade Sport .40-.55 GP/EP ARF 52.5"

GPMA1200 Escapade Sport .40-.55 GP/EP ARF 52.5". Ready to be a favorite right from the start!
A pilot might own many planes, but there's always one that stands out as the all-time favorite. That's what Great Planes designed the Escapade GP/EP ARF to be. If you've mastered a trainer, you can fly it with confidence – and when you've flown it once, you'll always be eager for the next chance to enjoy its easy handling and nimble aerobatics.
Easy-to-install mounts for glow engines and brushless motors
No-mod set ups for single-servo or dual-servo ailerons
Built-up airframe
Bolt-on wing and tail surfaces, landing gear and wheel pants
Prehinged control surfaces
Striking MonoKote trim scheme. FEATURES
Construction: Balsa and ply
Covering: Covered in Top Flite MonoKote
Wings: One-piece with aluminum joiner tube
Aileron Control: Modeler's choice of single or dual servo control
Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced
Canopy: Single tinted, hatch attaches to fuselage with magnets,
preinstalled painted pilot bust
Fuel Tank: 9.1oz (270cc)
Landing Gear: Left and right aluminum sections 0.12" (3mm) thick
Wheels: Main, foam 3" (76mm) diameter, tailwheel 0.87" (22mm)
diameter
Wheel Pants: Painted fiberglass
Spinner: Plastic, red in color 2.5" (63mm) diameter
Engine Mount: Two-piece composite
Motor Mount: Plywood
Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
kit to be free from defects in both materials and workmanship at
the date of purchase.
INCLUDES
Great Planes Escapade Sport Airplane, landing gear, wheels, motor
mount, engine mount, fuel tank, spinner, landing gear, pilot bust
and instruction manual
REQUIREMENTS
Radio: 4-channel
Servos: 3-5 standard size
Engine .40 - .55 cu in (6.5 - 9.0cc) 2-stroke glow OR
.52 - .70 cu in (8.5 - 11.5cc) 4-stroke glow OR
Electric Motor: .46 RimFire (42-60-800kV)
Battery: 18.5V (5S) 3200mAh (or higher)LiPO (if using electric motor)
Electronic Speed Control: 60 amp (if using electric motor)
Charger: LiPo compatible charger and cell balancer (if using electric
motor)
6" (152mm) Servo Extension: Two for single servo aileron control
Dual Servo Extension required for dual servo aileron control
1/4" foam rubber padding, propeller, building and field equipment
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 52.5" (1340mm)
Wing Area: 483 sq in (31.2 sq dm)
Weight: 5.0 - 5.5lb (2270 - 2495g)
Wing Loading: 24 - 26 oz/sq ft (73 - 80 g/sq dm)
Length: 46" (1160mm)
Airfoil: Semi-symmetrical, low wing configuration
Center of Gravity: 2-1/2" (63mm) Back from the wing's leading edge
at the fuselage sides.
Control Throws- Low Rate High Rate
Ailerons: Up & Down 1/4" (6mm) 11° 1/2" (13mm) 22°
Elevator: Up & Down 3/4" (19mm) 15° 1-1/4" (32mm) 25°
Rudder: Right & Left 1-1/4" (32mm) 17° 2" (51mm) 26°
COMMENTS
Following are the colors of Top Flite MonoKote used to cover this
model and order number for six foot rolls;
Jet White TOPQ0204
Orange TOPQ0202
True Red TOPQ0227
If a replacement fuel tank is needed, order the Sullivan 8oz
Flextank (SULQ1739), or the DuBro 8oz tank (DUBQ0208).
Some minor trimming and modifications may be required. These tanks
are smaller than the tank originally supplied and will give shorter
run times.
Wing bolt size: 1/4"-20x2" (GPMQ4402)