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  • Cherokee .40-.46 GP/EP ARF 60 Inch by Great Planes SRP $694.76

The perfect plane for "stepping up" with style.

After mastering a 4-channel trainer, a modeler is ready to move up to the next level, and this Cherokee ARF is the ideal offering. Pilots will find that not only is it sized for transportation ease, it also flies well with popular .46-sized engines – which makes it easier for you to support. Great Planes' Cherokee ARF also serves as a great transition into brushless electric power, along with the thrill of low-wing flight. And the sport-scale Cherokee profile is a great change-of-pace from Stiks and Cubs!
  • Just 4-6 hours of final assembly are required to get this ARF flight-ready.
  • Using a 5-channel radio, the Cherokee can be flown with optional flaps that add realism and allow the plane to come in super-slow for landings.
  • The entire top canopy attaches and removes with two screws, for easy access to on-board gear and the LiPo flight pack (if flying with brushless power).
Great Planes Cherokee GP/EP ARF - Engine
The Cherokee excels with 2- or 4-stroke glow or brushless electric power. Detailed instructions take you step-by-step through installation of either power choice.
Great Planes Cherokee GP/EP ARF - flaps
Separate standard servos control the pre-hinged ailerons and flaps. Flap operation requires 5-channels; a 4-channel radio can be used to fly without working flaps. Hardware for both setups is provided.
Great Planes Cherokee GP/EP ARF - stabilizers
The horizontal and vertical stabilizers install quickly with screws, which align them automatically (no measuring or glue required!) and allow for easy removal of the surfaces for transport if desired.
Great Planes Cherokee GP/EP ARF - Hatch
The cockpit area – with installed pilot figure – doubles as a hatch that removes for easy access to batteries for an outrunner brushless motor system. The fuselage offers generous space for radio gear, allowing you to use standard-sized servos and receivers.
 
This is the radio controlled, glow or electric powered, almost-ready-to-fly,
Great Planes Cherokee .40 - .56 Sport Airplane.
For Intermediate Flyers looking to move up from a 4-ch trainer.

 

 

 

FEATURES

Construction: Balsa and plywood
Wings: Two-piece with aluminum joiner tube, wing halves mount to
fuselage using two 1/4 - 20 nylon bolts
Covering: Top Flite MonoKote
Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced, accessible under wing
Cowl: Prepainted fiberglass
Wheel Pants: Prepainted fiberglass
Canopy: Clear, vacu-formed
Landing Gear: Tricycle type with pre-bent wire 0.16" (4mm) diameter
Wheels: Three foam 2.5" (64mm) diameter
Aileron Control: Dual servo
Fuel Tank: 14oz (420cc) approximate
Spinner: 2" (51mm) diameter plastic construction, red in color
Hardware: Full set included
Building Time: 4 - 6 hours
Motor Mount: Two-piece, composite construction
Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
kit to be free from defects in both materials and workmanship
at date of purchase.

 

 

INCLUDES

Pre-built and covered wings, fuselage and tail assemblies, pushrods,
pre-bent main and nose gear, wheels, wheel pants, cowl, engine
mount, fuel tank, wood servo trays, spinner, aluminum joiner tube
pilot figure, decal sheet, hardware package and photo-illustrated
instructions

 

 

REQUIREMENTS

Engine:.40-.46 (7 - 7.5cc) 2-stroke
OR .52 - .56 (8.5 - 9.2cc) 4-stroke

OR 42-50-800kV brushless outrunner electric motor
For a brushless motor installation, one 3200mAh 11.1V
LiPo battery pack and one 3200mAh 7.4V LiPo battery pack
connected in series, cell balancer and LiPo compatible charger
are required. Order numbers are provided below:
Great Planes LiPo 7.4V 3200mAh 20C Discharge w/Balance
Great Planes LiPo 3200mAh 11.1V 20C Discharge w/Balance
Great Planes Series Deans U 2 to 1 adapter (GPMM3143)
Great Planes ElectriFly Equinox Cell Balancer
LiPo compatible charger
Medium brushless motor mount (GPMG1255)

Muffler: Pitts style if installing two-stroke glow engine
Radio: 4-Channel minimum with mixing capability prefered
Servos: 4 minimum standard size and torque 44 oz.-in.(3.2 kg-cm)
Operational flaps require two additional servos
Throttle for glow engine requires additional servo
Servo Extension: Two 9" (229mm) for aileron servos

Y-Harness: 1 (For aileron servos)
Misc. Items: Glow plug, 1/4" foam rubber padding, medium fuel tubing,
fuel filter, propeller, based on engine selection.

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 60" (1520mm)
Wing Area: 606 sq in (39 sq dm)
Weight: 6.75 - 7.25 lb (3060 - 3290g)
Length: 46" (1170mm)
Airfoil: Semi symmetrical, low wing placement
Center of Gravity: 3-1/16" (78mm) Back from the wing's leading edge
Control Throws: Low Rate High Rate
Elevator: Up & Down 3/8" (9.5mm) 16° 1/2" (13mm) 21°
Rudder: Right to Left 5/8" (16mm) 17° 1-1/4" (32mm) 34°
Ailerons: Up & Down 7/16" (11mm) 10° 1" (25mm) 24°
Flaps: Full 9/16" (14mm) 24°
Half 5/16" (8mm) 13°

 

 

COMMENTS

Following are the Top Flite MonoKote colors used to cover this
model and order numbers for six foot rolls;
White (TOPQ0204) Black (TOPQ0208)
True Red (TOPQ0227)
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