Specifications
(as tested)
| Wing Span |
55" |
| Length |
41" |
| Wing Area |
550 sq.in. |
| Dry
Weight |
4.6 lbs. |
| Stab Area |
99.45 sq. in. |
| Airfoil |
Semi-symmetrical |
| Scale |
1 3/8" = 1' |
| Engine
Size: |
Two
stroke .25 - .45 |
| # of
Channels |
4-6 |
|
Construction
Information
| Wings |
One piece foam core
with Tigerskin or balsa sheeting |
| Fuselage |
Balsa box frame
construction |
| Tail |
Flat 3/16" balsa
sheet |
| Landing
Gear |
Fixed (retracts
optional) |
| Building
Time |
| Frame
up - 4 Hrs |
| Finish
- 26 Hrs. average |
|
|
Short Kit
Contents
| Arcofoam
wing cores |
| Detailed
clear canopy |
| Molded
high impact cowls |
| Plywood
firewall |
| Formed gun
ports & exhausts |
| Landing
gear straps, blocks & screws |
| Hinges,
Horns, Engine mount |
| High
impace belly cooler |
| One 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 .40 engine and 4 ch.
radio)
| Take off |
Excellent |
| Top speed |
75+ MPH |
| Landing
speed w/o Flaps |
25 MPH |
| Straight
out flight stability |
Excellent |
| Roll rate |
Excellent |
| Loop
stability |
Excellent |
| Inverted
flight |
Excellent |
| Control
response |
Very good feel |
| Landing
approach |
Low sink rate with no
tip stall habits |
| Flare out |
Good |
| Landing |
No bad nose over
characteristics for a tail dragger |
| Flying
experience recommended |
Intermediate |
|
Replacements
& Options
| #SK704-B
Wing core |
#SK704-E
Hi-Impact cowling |
| #SK704-C
Plans |
#SK704-F
Hi-Impact belly cooler |
| #SK704-D
Molded canopy |
#SK704-G
Formed wing gun ports and exhausts |
| #SP-143
Insignia Sheet |
#RT-104
Retracts |
| #SK704-W
Wood Pack (all balsa, plywood, hardwood to construct model) |
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