GIANT 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: 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: 3¼" (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.

INCLUDES: 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

REQUIRES: 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, ¼" foam rubber padding, medium fuel tubing,
fuel filter, propeller, building and field equipment.

SPECS: 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: 5¼" (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 1½" (38mm) 1" (25.4mm)
Rudder: Right to Left 3" (76mm) 2" (51mm)
Ailerons: Up & Down 1¼" (32mm) ¾" (19mm)

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 and is available
separately-GPMA2475. The base must be trimmed slightly so that
pilot will fit under canopy.

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.