Specifications
(as tested)
| Wing Span |
56" |
| Length |
41.5" |
| Wing Area |
560 sq.in. |
| Dry Weight
with retracts |
5 lbs. |
| Stab Area |
100 sq. in. |
| Airfoil |
Fully-symmetrical |
| Scale |
1 3/8" = 1' |
| Engine
Size: |
Two
stroke .25 - .50 |
| # of
Channels |
4-6 |
|
Construction
Information
| Wings |
Foam core, Balsa or
Tigerskin sheeting. |
| Fuselage |
Box frame with balsa
construction |
| Wing Attachment |
Rubber bands or 1/4-20
wing bolts |
| Landing Gear |
Fixed (retracts
optional) |
| Tail |
Flat 3/16" balsa |
| Building
Time |
| Frame
up - 4 Hrs |
| Finish
- 27 Hrs. average |
|
| Building
Experience |
Intermediate |
|
Short Kit
Contents
| Arcofoam
wing cores |
| Detailed
clear canopy |
| Molded two
piece cowl |
| Plywood
firewall, hinges, horns, engine mount |
| Formed
exhaust stacks, turbocharger |
| Formed
bottom intake scoops |
| Landing gear straps,
blocks & screws |
| Misc. hardware package |
| One set of
detailed plans w/step by step instructions |
| Bill of
materials for wood needed to build the complete airframe |
| Working
with foam guide sheet |
| Retract
guide sheet |
|
Test Pilot's Performance Report
(As tested with .45 engine and 6 ch.
radio)
| Take off |
Tracks straight and
true |
| Top speed |
90+ MPH |
| Landing
speed |
28 MPH |
| Straight
out flight stability |
Excellent |
| Roll rate |
Fast but smooth |
| Loop
stability |
Excellent |
| Inverted
flight |
Excellent |
| Control
response |
Immediate |
| Landing
approach |
No bad tip stall
habits |
| Flare out |
Stable |
| Landing |
No bad tip stall
habits |
| Flying
experience recommended |
Intermediate |
|
Replacements
& Options
| #SK-703-B
Wing core |
#SK-703-E
Hi-Impact cowling |
| #SK-703-C
Plans |
#SK-721-F
Formed belly coolers, exhaust and supercharger |
| #SK-703-D
Molded canopy |
| #SP-960
Insignia Sheet |
#RT-104
Retracts |
| #SK703-W
Wood Pack (all balsa, plywood, hardwood to construct model) |
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