46 MODEL AVIATION
Tom Sullivan
P r o d u c t R e v i e w
[email protected]
Fairchild PT-19 ARF
Pros:
• Instruction manual is well illustrated
and covers steps in detail.
• Includes a solid, complete hardware
package
• The quality of prebuilding is high.
• Utilizes a prepainted fiberglass
cowling and landing-gear strut
covers
• Flying characteristics are extremely
stable with no bad characteristics.
This model actually flies better than
many purpose-built trainers.
Cons:
• I’m skeptical of reviews which
claim that a kit was perfect. I’ve
never had a perfect kit, but this one
is about as good as I have built. Fit
and finish were very good, all
hardware was included (and was the
correct size), and the instructions
were well written. Great Planes has
The PT-19 ARF comes prebuilt, precovered, and prepainted right out of the box. The done a good job with this kit.
model goes from this stage to ready to fly in less than 10 hours.
Once completed, the Fairchild PT-19 is a great-looking Scale model. The review airplane weighed 103⁄4 pounds ready to fly.
02sig2.QXD 11.21.02 2:20 pm Page 46
THE FAIRCHILD PT-19 was one of a
handful of primary trainer designs that
were the first stop on the way to becoming
a combat pilot. It was designed to be
inexpensive, simple to maintain, and, most
of all, easy to fly. The aircraft was
forgiving, featured interchangeable parts,
and was built from largely “nonstrategic”
materials (i.e., wood and fabric).
First Impressions: When I opened the
box, several things instantly caught my
eye. The first was the high-quality level of
the finish. All parts are finished and
painted in dark blue and yellow.
With the exception of the cowling,
wheel pants, and landing-gear struts, all
parts of the PT-19 are built up. The
fuselage is constructed mainly from balsa,
with plywood used in the forward sections
for strength. The wing and tail surfaces
are also built up from balsa. All were
resistant to flexing and had no warps.
A complete hardware package is
supplied; included are foam main wheels,
hinges, wheel collars, pushrods, fuel tank,
screws, control horns, tail-wheel assembly
with a hard-rubber wheel, and many
plywood and hardwood pieces used during
construction.
Construction begins with wing assembly.
Attach the ailerons to the wing halves
using the supplied hinge material. After
cutting away the covering from the servo
mounts, mount each servo into the
underside of the wing halves (one servo
per aileron). Once the servos are in and
connected, join the wings by epoxying the
center spar in position then epoxying the
wing halves together.
Because of the large amount of
prebuilding, there’s not a great deal to do
to finish the fuselage. Insert the stabilizer
through its slot and glue it in position.
Mount the vertical fin, the tail wheel, and
the movable surfaces. Once mounted, the
pushrods, control horns, servos, and fuel
tank are installed rather quickly.
One thing of note was the way the
cowling was mounted. The instructions
describe an interesting way to locate and
drill holes to mount the cowl. If you
follow this technique, your cowling will
line up perfectly and all screw holes will
be drilled in the proper spot.
Finishing the PT-19 takes a bit of
time—not because of difficulty, but
because there are more things than
average to do. To start with, the two
windshields need to be painted and
mounted. Then the superstructure between
the cockpits must be attached. Use the
self-adhesive decals to decorate the rest of
the model.
If you plan on using this PT-19 in
Scale competition, Bob’s Aircraft
Documentation has a Foto Paak and threeviews:
part number 3487. (Contact
information is at the end of the article.)
Don’t let the scale looks fool you; this PT-19 is a gentle-flying barnstormer. The review
model is amply powered by an O.S. FS-91 Surpass engine.
From any angle, this model captures the flair of the pre-World War II era. It’s colorful
and easy to fly, with trainerlike qualities.
February 2003 47
Airtronics RD6000 Sport
Airtronics was kind enough to donate
an RD6000 Sport—one of its newer
computer-radio systems—for this
review. It consists of transmitter, sevenchannel
receiver, four 94322 ball-bearing
servos, rechargeable Ni-Cd transmitter
and receiver packs, servo extensions,
switch harness, transmitter and receiver
AC charger, and servo-mounting
hardware.
The transmitter features a wide
variety of features (many not used in this
review) which include PPM [Pulse
Position Modulation]/FM and PPM/FMInvert
Modulation, four-model memory,
two-position flap switch, digital trims,
large Liquid Crystal Display, dual rates,
servo reversing, endpoint adjustment,
exponential rates, low-voltage alarm,
stopwatch, model naming (three letters),
throttle cut, and a trainer system.
With all these features, you might
think this system was hard to program.
In reality, you’ll have most features up
and operating in a few minutes. The
manual is well written, and its
illustrations show each step along the
way.
The Airtronics RD6000 Sport is a
good, feature-packed radio. It has
everything you’d expect in today’s
radios, such as ergonomic transmitter
design, adjustable stick tension,
adjustable stick length, mixing, and more.
With four-model memory capability, this
system can see you through many
different types of models. MA
—Tom Sullivan
Photos courtesy the author
02sig2.QXD 11.21.02 2:20 pm Page 47
February 2003 49
After setting the throws to those
recommended in the manual and checking
the center of gravity, the model balanced
right on the money and we were ready to
go fly.
Flying: After fueling and a preflight check
to make sure all servos were operating in the
correct directions, I fired up the O.S. FS-91
Surpass engine and it quickly came to life.
After a brief recheck, I taxied the model out
slowly. Taxiing the PT-19 is a breeze; it’s a
big model with a wide, strong landing gear,
and there is plenty of ground clearance,
making grass maneuvering a snap.
To prepare for the first takeoff I lined
the model up into the wind and gave the
photographer a nod. I throttled up, and to
my surprise the PT-19 was airborne in
approximately 20 feet at only half throttle.
The model climbed with authority, and I
made a few left-handed patterns over the
field to dial in the trims. It needed a bit of
down-trim and a few clicks of right
aileron.
Gaining confidence, I brought the
airplane in for some photo passes. It was
immediately apparent that I was at the
controls of a giant trainer. It flew
predictably and extremely stable. Another
word that came to mind was “smooth.”
With the photos out of the way, I
throttled up to see what the PT-19 could
do. Axial rolls, barrel rolls, and point rolls
are smooth and barnstormerlike. Loops,
Immelmanns, Figure 8s, etc. are done
easily. A single snap to the left or right
takes a bit of time, but if the snap is held
for more than one rotation, the rotation
speeds up a bit and the snaps tighten up.
Spins took roughly three-quarters rotation
to pull out of once the controls were
released.
Keep in mind that this is not a Pattern
model. It is a reproduction of a design
developed before World War II, just a
couple of decades after the first powered
flight!
Slow-speed flight is surprisingly
predictable. The model maintains good
control, even when slowing to stall speed.
Stalls are slow and gentle, with a slight
nose drop to the right.
I brought the PT-19 in for its first
landing, and it came in just as expected:
slow, smooth, and predictable. Anyone
will be able to grease this model in for
perfect, no-bounce, main-gear landings.
It’s been a few months, and the PT-19 still
hasn’t shown any bad habits. I was a bit
skeptical about using the O.S. 91 in a
model this size, but I find myself flying
around at half throttle, only using threequarters
throttle when barnstorming.
The PT-19 is a quick-building, goodlooking,
solid-flying design. It can be
seriously considered as a trainer. It is quite
relaxing to fly, and its large and highvisibility
color scheme makes it easy to see
in even the haziest flying conditions. MA
Contact information:
Great Planes Model Distributors
Box 9021
Champaign IL 61826-9021
www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1301.html
Specifications:
Stock number: GPMA1301
Wingspan: 821⁄2 inches
Wing area: 1,027 square inches
Weight: 103⁄4 pounds (ready to fly)
Length: 641⁄2 inches
Engine required: .61-.91 two-stroke (10-
15cc) or 91-120 four-stroke (15-20cc)
Radio required: Four-channel with five
standard servos
Products used/referred to in this review:
RD6000 Sport radio system:
Airtronics
1185 Stanford Ct.
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 978-1540
Fax: (714) 978-1540
www.airtronics.net
O.S. FS-91 Surpass engine:
Great Planes Model Distributors
Box 9021
Champaign IL 61826
www.osengines.com/
Master Airscrew 14 x 8 propeller:
Windsor Propeller
Box 250
Rancho Cordova CA 95741
www.masterairscrew.com
1⁄6 standard pilot:
Williams Bros.
1119 Los Olivos Ave. Unit #3
Los Osos CA 93402
(805) 534-1307
Fax: (805) 534-1366
www.williamsbrosinc.com
Bob’s Aircraft Documentation:
3114 Yukon Ave.
Costa Mesa CA 92626
(714) 979-8058
Fax: (714) 979-7279
www.bobsairdoc.com
Tell them you saw it in “Modeler’s Mall”
02sig2.QXD 11.21.02 2:21 pm Page 49
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/02
Page Numbers: 46,47,49
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/02
Page Numbers: 46,47,49
46 MODEL AVIATION
Tom Sullivan
P r o d u c t R e v i e w
[email protected]
Fairchild PT-19 ARF
Pros:
• Instruction manual is well illustrated
and covers steps in detail.
• Includes a solid, complete hardware
package
• The quality of prebuilding is high.
• Utilizes a prepainted fiberglass
cowling and landing-gear strut
covers
• Flying characteristics are extremely
stable with no bad characteristics.
This model actually flies better than
many purpose-built trainers.
Cons:
• I’m skeptical of reviews which
claim that a kit was perfect. I’ve
never had a perfect kit, but this one
is about as good as I have built. Fit
and finish were very good, all
hardware was included (and was the
correct size), and the instructions
were well written. Great Planes has
The PT-19 ARF comes prebuilt, precovered, and prepainted right out of the box. The done a good job with this kit.
model goes from this stage to ready to fly in less than 10 hours.
Once completed, the Fairchild PT-19 is a great-looking Scale model. The review airplane weighed 103⁄4 pounds ready to fly.
02sig2.QXD 11.21.02 2:20 pm Page 46
THE FAIRCHILD PT-19 was one of a
handful of primary trainer designs that
were the first stop on the way to becoming
a combat pilot. It was designed to be
inexpensive, simple to maintain, and, most
of all, easy to fly. The aircraft was
forgiving, featured interchangeable parts,
and was built from largely “nonstrategic”
materials (i.e., wood and fabric).
First Impressions: When I opened the
box, several things instantly caught my
eye. The first was the high-quality level of
the finish. All parts are finished and
painted in dark blue and yellow.
With the exception of the cowling,
wheel pants, and landing-gear struts, all
parts of the PT-19 are built up. The
fuselage is constructed mainly from balsa,
with plywood used in the forward sections
for strength. The wing and tail surfaces
are also built up from balsa. All were
resistant to flexing and had no warps.
A complete hardware package is
supplied; included are foam main wheels,
hinges, wheel collars, pushrods, fuel tank,
screws, control horns, tail-wheel assembly
with a hard-rubber wheel, and many
plywood and hardwood pieces used during
construction.
Construction begins with wing assembly.
Attach the ailerons to the wing halves
using the supplied hinge material. After
cutting away the covering from the servo
mounts, mount each servo into the
underside of the wing halves (one servo
per aileron). Once the servos are in and
connected, join the wings by epoxying the
center spar in position then epoxying the
wing halves together.
Because of the large amount of
prebuilding, there’s not a great deal to do
to finish the fuselage. Insert the stabilizer
through its slot and glue it in position.
Mount the vertical fin, the tail wheel, and
the movable surfaces. Once mounted, the
pushrods, control horns, servos, and fuel
tank are installed rather quickly.
One thing of note was the way the
cowling was mounted. The instructions
describe an interesting way to locate and
drill holes to mount the cowl. If you
follow this technique, your cowling will
line up perfectly and all screw holes will
be drilled in the proper spot.
Finishing the PT-19 takes a bit of
time—not because of difficulty, but
because there are more things than
average to do. To start with, the two
windshields need to be painted and
mounted. Then the superstructure between
the cockpits must be attached. Use the
self-adhesive decals to decorate the rest of
the model.
If you plan on using this PT-19 in
Scale competition, Bob’s Aircraft
Documentation has a Foto Paak and threeviews:
part number 3487. (Contact
information is at the end of the article.)
Don’t let the scale looks fool you; this PT-19 is a gentle-flying barnstormer. The review
model is amply powered by an O.S. FS-91 Surpass engine.
From any angle, this model captures the flair of the pre-World War II era. It’s colorful
and easy to fly, with trainerlike qualities.
February 2003 47
Airtronics RD6000 Sport
Airtronics was kind enough to donate
an RD6000 Sport—one of its newer
computer-radio systems—for this
review. It consists of transmitter, sevenchannel
receiver, four 94322 ball-bearing
servos, rechargeable Ni-Cd transmitter
and receiver packs, servo extensions,
switch harness, transmitter and receiver
AC charger, and servo-mounting
hardware.
The transmitter features a wide
variety of features (many not used in this
review) which include PPM [Pulse
Position Modulation]/FM and PPM/FMInvert
Modulation, four-model memory,
two-position flap switch, digital trims,
large Liquid Crystal Display, dual rates,
servo reversing, endpoint adjustment,
exponential rates, low-voltage alarm,
stopwatch, model naming (three letters),
throttle cut, and a trainer system.
With all these features, you might
think this system was hard to program.
In reality, you’ll have most features up
and operating in a few minutes. The
manual is well written, and its
illustrations show each step along the
way.
The Airtronics RD6000 Sport is a
good, feature-packed radio. It has
everything you’d expect in today’s
radios, such as ergonomic transmitter
design, adjustable stick tension,
adjustable stick length, mixing, and more.
With four-model memory capability, this
system can see you through many
different types of models. MA
—Tom Sullivan
Photos courtesy the author
02sig2.QXD 11.21.02 2:20 pm Page 47
February 2003 49
After setting the throws to those
recommended in the manual and checking
the center of gravity, the model balanced
right on the money and we were ready to
go fly.
Flying: After fueling and a preflight check
to make sure all servos were operating in the
correct directions, I fired up the O.S. FS-91
Surpass engine and it quickly came to life.
After a brief recheck, I taxied the model out
slowly. Taxiing the PT-19 is a breeze; it’s a
big model with a wide, strong landing gear,
and there is plenty of ground clearance,
making grass maneuvering a snap.
To prepare for the first takeoff I lined
the model up into the wind and gave the
photographer a nod. I throttled up, and to
my surprise the PT-19 was airborne in
approximately 20 feet at only half throttle.
The model climbed with authority, and I
made a few left-handed patterns over the
field to dial in the trims. It needed a bit of
down-trim and a few clicks of right
aileron.
Gaining confidence, I brought the
airplane in for some photo passes. It was
immediately apparent that I was at the
controls of a giant trainer. It flew
predictably and extremely stable. Another
word that came to mind was “smooth.”
With the photos out of the way, I
throttled up to see what the PT-19 could
do. Axial rolls, barrel rolls, and point rolls
are smooth and barnstormerlike. Loops,
Immelmanns, Figure 8s, etc. are done
easily. A single snap to the left or right
takes a bit of time, but if the snap is held
for more than one rotation, the rotation
speeds up a bit and the snaps tighten up.
Spins took roughly three-quarters rotation
to pull out of once the controls were
released.
Keep in mind that this is not a Pattern
model. It is a reproduction of a design
developed before World War II, just a
couple of decades after the first powered
flight!
Slow-speed flight is surprisingly
predictable. The model maintains good
control, even when slowing to stall speed.
Stalls are slow and gentle, with a slight
nose drop to the right.
I brought the PT-19 in for its first
landing, and it came in just as expected:
slow, smooth, and predictable. Anyone
will be able to grease this model in for
perfect, no-bounce, main-gear landings.
It’s been a few months, and the PT-19 still
hasn’t shown any bad habits. I was a bit
skeptical about using the O.S. 91 in a
model this size, but I find myself flying
around at half throttle, only using threequarters
throttle when barnstorming.
The PT-19 is a quick-building, goodlooking,
solid-flying design. It can be
seriously considered as a trainer. It is quite
relaxing to fly, and its large and highvisibility
color scheme makes it easy to see
in even the haziest flying conditions. MA
Contact information:
Great Planes Model Distributors
Box 9021
Champaign IL 61826-9021
www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1301.html
Specifications:
Stock number: GPMA1301
Wingspan: 821⁄2 inches
Wing area: 1,027 square inches
Weight: 103⁄4 pounds (ready to fly)
Length: 641⁄2 inches
Engine required: .61-.91 two-stroke (10-
15cc) or 91-120 four-stroke (15-20cc)
Radio required: Four-channel with five
standard servos
Products used/referred to in this review:
RD6000 Sport radio system:
Airtronics
1185 Stanford Ct.
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 978-1540
Fax: (714) 978-1540
www.airtronics.net
O.S. FS-91 Surpass engine:
Great Planes Model Distributors
Box 9021
Champaign IL 61826
www.osengines.com/
Master Airscrew 14 x 8 propeller:
Windsor Propeller
Box 250
Rancho Cordova CA 95741
www.masterairscrew.com
1⁄6 standard pilot:
Williams Bros.
1119 Los Olivos Ave. Unit #3
Los Osos CA 93402
(805) 534-1307
Fax: (805) 534-1366
www.williamsbrosinc.com
Bob’s Aircraft Documentation:
3114 Yukon Ave.
Costa Mesa CA 92626
(714) 979-8058
Fax: (714) 979-7279
www.bobsairdoc.com
Tell them you saw it in “Modeler’s Mall”
02sig2.QXD 11.21.02 2:21 pm Page 49
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/02
Page Numbers: 46,47,49
46 MODEL AVIATION
Tom Sullivan
P r o d u c t R e v i e w
[email protected]
Fairchild PT-19 ARF
Pros:
• Instruction manual is well illustrated
and covers steps in detail.
• Includes a solid, complete hardware
package
• The quality of prebuilding is high.
• Utilizes a prepainted fiberglass
cowling and landing-gear strut
covers
• Flying characteristics are extremely
stable with no bad characteristics.
This model actually flies better than
many purpose-built trainers.
Cons:
• I’m skeptical of reviews which
claim that a kit was perfect. I’ve
never had a perfect kit, but this one
is about as good as I have built. Fit
and finish were very good, all
hardware was included (and was the
correct size), and the instructions
were well written. Great Planes has
The PT-19 ARF comes prebuilt, precovered, and prepainted right out of the box. The done a good job with this kit.
model goes from this stage to ready to fly in less than 10 hours.
Once completed, the Fairchild PT-19 is a great-looking Scale model. The review airplane weighed 103⁄4 pounds ready to fly.
02sig2.QXD 11.21.02 2:20 pm Page 46
THE FAIRCHILD PT-19 was one of a
handful of primary trainer designs that
were the first stop on the way to becoming
a combat pilot. It was designed to be
inexpensive, simple to maintain, and, most
of all, easy to fly. The aircraft was
forgiving, featured interchangeable parts,
and was built from largely “nonstrategic”
materials (i.e., wood and fabric).
First Impressions: When I opened the
box, several things instantly caught my
eye. The first was the high-quality level of
the finish. All parts are finished and
painted in dark blue and yellow.
With the exception of the cowling,
wheel pants, and landing-gear struts, all
parts of the PT-19 are built up. The
fuselage is constructed mainly from balsa,
with plywood used in the forward sections
for strength. The wing and tail surfaces
are also built up from balsa. All were
resistant to flexing and had no warps.
A complete hardware package is
supplied; included are foam main wheels,
hinges, wheel collars, pushrods, fuel tank,
screws, control horns, tail-wheel assembly
with a hard-rubber wheel, and many
plywood and hardwood pieces used during
construction.
Construction begins with wing assembly.
Attach the ailerons to the wing halves
using the supplied hinge material. After
cutting away the covering from the servo
mounts, mount each servo into the
underside of the wing halves (one servo
per aileron). Once the servos are in and
connected, join the wings by epoxying the
center spar in position then epoxying the
wing halves together.
Because of the large amount of
prebuilding, there’s not a great deal to do
to finish the fuselage. Insert the stabilizer
through its slot and glue it in position.
Mount the vertical fin, the tail wheel, and
the movable surfaces. Once mounted, the
pushrods, control horns, servos, and fuel
tank are installed rather quickly.
One thing of note was the way the
cowling was mounted. The instructions
describe an interesting way to locate and
drill holes to mount the cowl. If you
follow this technique, your cowling will
line up perfectly and all screw holes will
be drilled in the proper spot.
Finishing the PT-19 takes a bit of
time—not because of difficulty, but
because there are more things than
average to do. To start with, the two
windshields need to be painted and
mounted. Then the superstructure between
the cockpits must be attached. Use the
self-adhesive decals to decorate the rest of
the model.
If you plan on using this PT-19 in
Scale competition, Bob’s Aircraft
Documentation has a Foto Paak and threeviews:
part number 3487. (Contact
information is at the end of the article.)
Don’t let the scale looks fool you; this PT-19 is a gentle-flying barnstormer. The review
model is amply powered by an O.S. FS-91 Surpass engine.
From any angle, this model captures the flair of the pre-World War II era. It’s colorful
and easy to fly, with trainerlike qualities.
February 2003 47
Airtronics RD6000 Sport
Airtronics was kind enough to donate
an RD6000 Sport—one of its newer
computer-radio systems—for this
review. It consists of transmitter, sevenchannel
receiver, four 94322 ball-bearing
servos, rechargeable Ni-Cd transmitter
and receiver packs, servo extensions,
switch harness, transmitter and receiver
AC charger, and servo-mounting
hardware.
The transmitter features a wide
variety of features (many not used in this
review) which include PPM [Pulse
Position Modulation]/FM and PPM/FMInvert
Modulation, four-model memory,
two-position flap switch, digital trims,
large Liquid Crystal Display, dual rates,
servo reversing, endpoint adjustment,
exponential rates, low-voltage alarm,
stopwatch, model naming (three letters),
throttle cut, and a trainer system.
With all these features, you might
think this system was hard to program.
In reality, you’ll have most features up
and operating in a few minutes. The
manual is well written, and its
illustrations show each step along the
way.
The Airtronics RD6000 Sport is a
good, feature-packed radio. It has
everything you’d expect in today’s
radios, such as ergonomic transmitter
design, adjustable stick tension,
adjustable stick length, mixing, and more.
With four-model memory capability, this
system can see you through many
different types of models. MA
—Tom Sullivan
Photos courtesy the author
02sig2.QXD 11.21.02 2:20 pm Page 47
February 2003 49
After setting the throws to those
recommended in the manual and checking
the center of gravity, the model balanced
right on the money and we were ready to
go fly.
Flying: After fueling and a preflight check
to make sure all servos were operating in the
correct directions, I fired up the O.S. FS-91
Surpass engine and it quickly came to life.
After a brief recheck, I taxied the model out
slowly. Taxiing the PT-19 is a breeze; it’s a
big model with a wide, strong landing gear,
and there is plenty of ground clearance,
making grass maneuvering a snap.
To prepare for the first takeoff I lined
the model up into the wind and gave the
photographer a nod. I throttled up, and to
my surprise the PT-19 was airborne in
approximately 20 feet at only half throttle.
The model climbed with authority, and I
made a few left-handed patterns over the
field to dial in the trims. It needed a bit of
down-trim and a few clicks of right
aileron.
Gaining confidence, I brought the
airplane in for some photo passes. It was
immediately apparent that I was at the
controls of a giant trainer. It flew
predictably and extremely stable. Another
word that came to mind was “smooth.”
With the photos out of the way, I
throttled up to see what the PT-19 could
do. Axial rolls, barrel rolls, and point rolls
are smooth and barnstormerlike. Loops,
Immelmanns, Figure 8s, etc. are done
easily. A single snap to the left or right
takes a bit of time, but if the snap is held
for more than one rotation, the rotation
speeds up a bit and the snaps tighten up.
Spins took roughly three-quarters rotation
to pull out of once the controls were
released.
Keep in mind that this is not a Pattern
model. It is a reproduction of a design
developed before World War II, just a
couple of decades after the first powered
flight!
Slow-speed flight is surprisingly
predictable. The model maintains good
control, even when slowing to stall speed.
Stalls are slow and gentle, with a slight
nose drop to the right.
I brought the PT-19 in for its first
landing, and it came in just as expected:
slow, smooth, and predictable. Anyone
will be able to grease this model in for
perfect, no-bounce, main-gear landings.
It’s been a few months, and the PT-19 still
hasn’t shown any bad habits. I was a bit
skeptical about using the O.S. 91 in a
model this size, but I find myself flying
around at half throttle, only using threequarters
throttle when barnstorming.
The PT-19 is a quick-building, goodlooking,
solid-flying design. It can be
seriously considered as a trainer. It is quite
relaxing to fly, and its large and highvisibility
color scheme makes it easy to see
in even the haziest flying conditions. MA
Contact information:
Great Planes Model Distributors
Box 9021
Champaign IL 61826-9021
www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1301.html
Specifications:
Stock number: GPMA1301
Wingspan: 821⁄2 inches
Wing area: 1,027 square inches
Weight: 103⁄4 pounds (ready to fly)
Length: 641⁄2 inches
Engine required: .61-.91 two-stroke (10-
15cc) or 91-120 four-stroke (15-20cc)
Radio required: Four-channel with five
standard servos
Products used/referred to in this review:
RD6000 Sport radio system:
Airtronics
1185 Stanford Ct.
Anaheim CA 92805
(714) 978-1540
Fax: (714) 978-1540
www.airtronics.net
O.S. FS-91 Surpass engine:
Great Planes Model Distributors
Box 9021
Champaign IL 61826
www.osengines.com/
Master Airscrew 14 x 8 propeller:
Windsor Propeller
Box 250
Rancho Cordova CA 95741
www.masterairscrew.com
1⁄6 standard pilot:
Williams Bros.
1119 Los Olivos Ave. Unit #3
Los Osos CA 93402
(805) 534-1307
Fax: (805) 534-1366
www.williamsbrosinc.com
Bob’s Aircraft Documentation:
3114 Yukon Ave.
Costa Mesa CA 92626
(714) 979-8058
Fax: (714) 979-7279
www.bobsairdoc.com
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