This is the radio controlled, gasoline or glow powered, Almost Ready-to-Fly, Great Planes Matt Chapman Cap 580 1/3 scale Airplane. IMAA Legal 99.5" (2530mm) Wingspan. Ideal for 3D aerobatics, IMAC competition and everyday sport flying. For Advanced Modele
Key Features:
- Factory-painted fiberglass cowl and wheel pants match the look of Matt Chapman's full-scale favorite
- Canopy doubles as a convenient hatch that lifts off for fast access to the spacious radio compartment
- Premium, custom heavy-duty hardware included — hinges, control horns, pushrods and more to carry the model through demanding maneuvers with confidence
- Uses two servos to actuate each aileron control surface, providing the muscle for crisp, precise deflection
Items Included:
- Pre-built and covered wings, fuselage and tail assemblies, pushrods,
pre-bent main landing gear
- tailwheel wire, 2.5" main wheels, 1"
tailwheel, nylon adjustable engine mount
- 9.13 (270cc) fuel tank,
2.5" (63mm) plastic spinner, fiberglass cowling and wheel pants,
canopy, pilot bust
- hardware package and instruction manual.
Airplane Specs:
- Wingspan: 55.5" (1410mm)
- Wing Area: 562.5 sq in (36.3 sq dm)
- Weight: 6.75-7.5lb (3.1-3.4kg)
- Wing Loading: 28-30 oz/sq ft (85-92 g/sq dm)
- Length: 52.5" (1335mm)
- Airfoil: fully symmetrical, low-wing
- Center of Gravity: 3-1/2" (89mm) Back from the wing's leading edge
Parts needed to fly today:
- Engine: .46-.61 cu in (7.5-10cc) 2-stroke OR .52-.70 cu in (8.5-11.5cc) 4-stroke
- Muffler: Pitts muffler for 2-stroke engine and stock muffler for a
four stroke engine (engine is side mounted)
- Radio: 4-channel
- Servos: 4 standard size with minimum 54 oz-in torque and one standard size with minimum 30 oz-in for throttle control
- Servo Extension 6": 1 required - HCAM2701
- Y-Harness: One for ailerons - HCAM2500
- Servo Reverser: If modeler does not want to wire two pushrods
together as described in step 8 on page 16, there is room to add
another servo for the elevator. If a computer radio is not used, a
servo reverser (FUTM4150), for the additional elevator servo is
required.
- Misc. Items: 1/4" foam rubber padding, fuel tubing, glow fuel,
fuel filter, propeller, building and field equipment.
Items needed to convert this plane to a Brushless motor power.
- KONG5060-Kontronik 600 Brushless Motor Set
- APCQ1506-15x6 Prop for Electric Motors
- GPMQ4442-Servo Tape
- GPMQ4610-6mm Prop Adapter
- GPMZ0010-Glow to Electric Conversion Guidelines
- Tie Straps
Click Here for a list of replacement and accessory parts.
Comments:
If a replacement fuel tank is needed the Great Planes 8oz (240cc)
tank GPMQ4103 can be used. Some firewall modification may be needed
as this is not the exact shape of the original tank. This tank will give slightly shorter run times.
**Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
kit free from defects in both materials and workmanship at date of purchase.
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