Great Planes Giant Citabria GP/EP ARF 85

This is the Great Planes Radio Controlled, Gasoline or Electric Powered,
Almost Ready to Fly Citabria 30cc Airplane.
For Intermediate to Advanced Flyers.

 

FEATURES

Construction: Balsa and plywood, prehinged control surfaces, self-
aligning tail surfaces
Wing: Two-piece, with aluminum joiner tube & easy to install
aluminum wing struts, flap and aileron control
Covering: Top Flite MonoKote
Cowl: Painted fiberglass
Engine Mount: Four engine mounting bolts
Landing Gear: Fixed pre-bent aluminum, 3.5" (89mm) diameter foam
wheels with steerable tailwheel assembly, 1" (25.4mm) tailwheel
Wheel Pants: Painted fiberglass
Fuel Tank: Approximately 14oz (413cc)
Spinner: 3" (76mm) diameter polished aluminum
Front Windscreen: Secured by magnets, may be easily removed for
access to batteries, fuel tank and other onboard gear
Warranty Period: Great Planes guarantees this kit to be free from
defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover any parts damaged by use or
modification.

 

INCLUDES

Prebuilt Wing, Fuselage and Tail Sections, Decals, Spinner, Landing
Gear, Fuel Tank, Engine Mounting Bolts and Instruction Manual

 

REQUIREMENTS

Radio: 6-channel
Servo: 7 high-torque (at least 85 oz-in of torque) & 1 standard
servo for throttle and choke if using gasoline power
20" (500mm) Heavy Duty Servo Extension: Two for ailerons
8" (200mm) Heavy Duty Servo Extension: Two for flaps
Y Harness: For ailerons or flaps depending on receiver and number of
channels used
Receiver Battery: NiCd or NiMH, at least 3200mAh
Heavy Duty Switch Harness: Two
Charge Receptacles: Two
Gasoline Power:
Engine: 30-35cc gasoline engine
Muffler: Wraparound Pitts style if using gasoline engine
Propeller:
Electric Power:
Brushless Motor: 63-62-250kV brushless outrunner, GPMG4795
ESC: 80A minimum if using brushless motor
Motor Mount: Large size aluminum for electric motors
Propeller: 16x8 - 18x8E if using motor listed above
Batteries: Two 18.5V 5000mAh LiPo
Motor to ESC Adapter: 6mm male/4mm female for motor listed above
Spinner Adapter Kit: GPMQ4589
Battery Charger: Compatible with selected batteries

Building and field equipment

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 85" (2160mm)
Wing Area: 1168 in² (75.3dm²)
Weight Range: 14.5-16.5 lb [6.57-7.48 kg]
Wing Loading: 29-33oz/ft² (88-101g/dm²)
Length: 62" (1575mm)
Center of Gravity (CG): 3.5" (89mm) back from the leading edge of the
wing measured at the fuselage sides
Control Throws Low High
Elevator, up/down: 3/4" (19mm) 11° 1-3/16" (30mm) 17°
Aileron, up/down: 3/4" (19mm) 13° 1-1/8" (28mm) 20°
Rudder, right/left: 7/8" (22mm) 11° 1-5/8" (41mm) 23°
Flaps, down: 5/8" (16mm) 11° 1" (25mm) 18°

 

COMMENTS

Following are the colors of Top Flite MonoKote used to cover this
model and order numbers for 6' rolls;
Missle Red, TOPQ0201
Jet White, TOPQ0204
Black, TOPQ0208
If a replacement fuel tank is required, the DuBro 14oz Square Tank
(DUBQ0214) can be used. Some trimming and modifications to the
fuselage may be required.