Specifications
(as tested)
| Wing Span |
56" |
| Length |
41.5" |
| Wing Area |
560 sq.in. |
| Dry Weight
less flaps & retracts |
5.5 lbs. |
| Dry Weight with flaps
& retracts |
7 lbs. |
| Stab Area |
105 sq. in. |
| Airfoil |
Fully-symmetrical |
| Scale |
1 3/8" = 1' |
| Engine
Size: |
Two
stroke .40 - .60 |
| # of
Channels |
4-6 |
|
Construction
Information
| Wings |
Foam core with Balsa
sheeting. |
| Fuselage |
Box frame with balsa
construction |
| Wing Attachment |
1/4-20 wing bolts |
| Landing Gear |
Fixed (retracts
optional) |
| Tail |
Flat 1/4" balsa |
| Building
Time |
| Frame
up - 7 Hrs |
| Finish
- 33 Hrs. average |
|
| Building
Experience |
Intermediate |
|
Short Kit
Contents
| Arcofoam
wing cores |
| Gull wing wedges |
| Crystal
clear canopy |
| Formed
high-impact cowling |
| Formed gun
ports |
| Plywood
firewall, gear straps, blocks & screws. |
| Hinges,
horns, engine mount |
| Belly fairing |
| Misc. hardware package |
| Two sets
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 .51 engine and 6 ch.
radio)
| Take off |
Excellent |
| Top speed |
85+ MPH |
| Landing
speed |
22 MPH |
| Straight
out flight stability |
Excellent |
| Roll rate |
Good |
| Loop
stability |
Excellent |
| Inverted
flight |
Good |
| Control
response |
Excellent |
| Landing
approach |
Low sink rate with no
tip stall habits |
| Flare out |
Very Stable |
| Landing |
No bad nose over
characteristics |
| Flying
experience recommended |
Intermediate |
|
Replacements
& Options
| #SK-706-B
Wing core |
#SK-706-E
Hi-Impact cowling |
| #SK-706-C
Plans |
#SK-706-F
Intake wing cooler (two in set) |
| #SK-706-D
Molded canopy |
#SK706-G
Belly plate fairing |
| #SP-143
Insignia Sheet |
#RT-615
Retracts |
| #SK706-W
Wood Pack (all balsa, plywood, hardwood to construct model) |
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