Great Planes Eagle 580 Matt Chapman 85-100cc ARF GPMA1286
This is the radio controlled, gasoline powered, almost ready to fly, Great Planes Eagle 580 Giant Scale Aerobatic Airplane. IMAA Legal, Fully 3D and IMAC Capable For Advanced Modeler/Fliers.
FEATURES: Construction: Built-up balsa and ply airframe
Wings: Two-piece wing panels with aluminum joiner tube
Horizontal Stabilizer: Two-piece with carbon fiber joiner tube
Radio Compartment: Located under canopy, plywood reinforced
Covering: Top Flite MonoKote
Cowl: Fiberglass, painted to match covering
Cockpit Detail: Dash with gauges
Pilot Bust: Fiberglass, painted black, white, blue and blue-green
Canopy: Clear, integrated with hatch, removal allows access to
electronics and battery packs
Landing Gear: Painted fiberglass
Main Wheels: Treaded rubber 4" (102mm) diameter
Tailwheel: Treaded rubber 1-1/2" (39mm) diameter
Wheel Pants: Painted fiberglass
Aileron Control: Four servo, prehinged with giant scale hinge point
hinges
Fuel Tank: Approximately 40oz (1183cc)
Spinner: Aluminum 4" (102mm) diameter, painted blue
Stabilizer: Bolt-on halves with prebuilt servo pockets, carbon fiber
tubes
Aileron Control: Dual Servo, double beveled control surfaces
Rudder Control: Dual servo, double beveled control surfaces
Hardware: Complete giant scale set with all-aluminum servo arms
(normally an extra-cost add-on)
Building Time: Ready to fly in 6-8 hours
Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at
the date of purchase.
INCLUDES: Pre-built and covered wing and fuselage sections, spinner,
instrument panel, wheel pants, wheels, all hardware including
aluminum servo arms and servo tray, pilot bust and manual
REQUIRES: Engine: (85 - 100cc) gasoline, Desert Aircraft DA-85 or DA100
(not carried) with exhaust system to match engine
Propeller: To match Desert Aircraft engine
Radio: At least 6 channel computer radio with mixing functions
highly recommended
Servos: 1 - 2 throttle and optional choke
8 standard size high torque digital, 2/elevator,
4/ailerons, 2/rudder
Two 12" Servo Extensions: Receiver to each wing
Three 36" Heavy Duty Servo Extensions: Outer aileron/elevator servos
Three 24" Heavy Duty Servo Extensions: Inner aileron & rudder servos
Two 40" Heavy Duty Servo Extensions: Elevator servos
Three Y-Harnesses: Aileron & rudder servos
Receiver Battery: NiMH, at least 4200mAh capacity
Ignition Battery: NiMH, at least 2000mAh capacity
Two Heavy Duty Switch Harnesses: Ignition battery and RX
Two Charge Jacks
If not using a radio with mixing functions or one with less than 6
channels, the following items are required; Dual Servo Reverser
(FUTM4150) and Servo Synchronizer (FUTM4155) if Synchronizer is
used, the two Y-harnesses are not needed
Misc. Items: CA and epoxy glue, gasoline fueler valve, 1/2" foam
rubber padding, 3' medium gasoline tubing, fuel filter, building
and field equipment
SPECS: Wingspan: 100" (2540mm)
Wing Area: 1892 sq in (122 sq dm)
Weight: 24 - 28lb (10880 - 12700g)
Wing Loading: 29 - 34 oz/sq ft (88 - 104g/sq dm)
Length: 96" (2440mm)
Airfoil: Fully symmetrical
Center of Gravity: 3-1/2" (89mm) Back from the wing's leading edge
measured at the wing tips, NOT THE FUSELAGE
Control Throws- Low Rate High Rate 3D
Ailerons: 1-3/8" (35mm) 17° 1-3/4" (44mm) 22° 2" (51mm) 26°
Elevator: 7/8" (22mm) 7° 1-1/8" (29mm) 10° 4-1/4" (108mm) 38°
Rudder: 2" (51mm) 10° 3" (76mm) 15° 8" (203mm) 44°