Avistar Elite .46 GP/EP ARF

This is the Radio Controlled, Glow or Brushless Electric Powered,
Almost Ready to Fly Avistar Elite from Great Planes.
Ideal step up from a flat bottom wing trainer,
or suitable as a first airplane with the help of an instructor.

Features

Construction: Balsa and ply
Covering: Top Flite MonoKote
Wings: Two-piece with joiner tube, flaps are locked and can be made
operational if desired
Aileron Control: Dual servo
Fuel Tank: 9oz (270cc)
Electric Motor Mount: Plywood
Glow Engine Mount: One-piece aluminum with IsoSmooth rubber boots and
nylon brackets to reduce vibration
Landing Gear: Two-piece prebent aluminum with two 2.5" (64mm) main
wheels and one 2" (51mm) nose wheel, prebent nose gear wire
Spinner: Red plastic 2.5" (63.5mm) diameter
Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
kit to be free from defects in both materials and workmanship at
the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component
parts damaged by use or modification.

Includes

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

Requires

Radio: 4-5 channel
Servos: Four standard size ball bearing, two extra if using flaps
12" (305mm) Extensions: Two for aileron servos
6" (152mm) Dual Servo Extension: If using flaps
6" (152mm) Servo Extension: One for ESC to RX if using electric power
Receiver Battery: Flat, 4.8V NiMH

Glow Power;
Glow Engine: .46-.55 cu in (7.5 - 9cc) two-stroke
Propeller: 12x5 sport
Fuel: Aircraft blend with 10-20% nitro content

Electric Power;
Outrunner Brushless Electric Motor: Great Planes RimFire .46
(42-60-800) recommended
LiPo Battery: 30C 14.8V 4S, at least 3300mAh
ESC: 45A
Propeller: 12x6E thin electric

Building and field equipment

Specifications

Wingspan: 62.5" (1590mm)
Wing Area: 672 sq in (43.3 sq dm)
Wing Loading: 22-24 oz/sq ft (67-73 g/sq dm)
Weight: 6.5 - 7lbs (2950 - 3170g)
Length: 55" (1395mm)
Center of Gravity (CG): 3-5/16" (84mm) back from the leading edge of
the wing at the fuselage side
Control Throws: Low Rate High Rate
Elevator: (Up & Down) 5/16" (8mm) 11° 7/16" (11mm) 16°
Rudder: (Right & Left) 1/2" (13mm) 13° 7/8" (22mm) 22°
Ailerons: (Up & Down) 3/8" (10mm) 11° 9/16" (14mm) 17°

Comments

Following are the colors of Top Flite MonoKote used to cover this
model and order numbers for 6' rolls;
Orange, TOPQ0202 Royal Blue, TOPQ0201
Missile Red, TOPQ0201 Jet White, TOPQ0204