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Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 4/29/2008 3:54:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks like a decent new sport arf:


http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&P=PR&I=GPMA1033

SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 60 in (1520 mm)
Wing Area: 606 in² (39 dm²)
Weight: 6.75-7.25 lb (3.1-3.3 kg)
Wing Loading: 26-28 oz/ft² (79-85 g/dm²)
Length: 46 in (1170 mm)
Electric Power Requirements: ElectriFly™ RimFire™ 42-50-800 out-runner brushless motor, Silver Series SS-60 brushless ESC, 18.5V 3200mAh LiPo battery, 10x5E or 11x5E propeller
Glow Power Requirements: 2-stroke .40-.46 cu in (7-7.5 cc) or 4-stroke .52-.56 cu in (8.5-9.2 cc) engine o Also Required: 4+ channel radio (5 channels for operational flaps) w/4-7 standard servos



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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 4/29/2008 4:24:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, it looks very nice. We saw it in Toledo.

Here's the video:

http://videoserver.rcuniverse.com/rcuvideos/magazine/reviews/994/gp.wmv

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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 4/29/2008 5:06:27 PM   
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This is my next sport flier this summer. Simple, easy, fun and relaxing

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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 4/29/2008 6:31:38 PM   
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If this is a duplicate of a running thread, I apologize...and please delete this one!

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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 4/29/2008 9:16:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Did somebody say FLOATS???!?

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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 4/30/2008 2:39:29 AM   
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ORIGINAL: P-51B

I did a search and didn't find another thread prior to posting...of course I am not the most talented search tool user either .

If this is a duplicate of a running thread, I apologize...and please delete this one!



no worries pal, we will keep this one alive

I look forward to this release, simple setup and easy to fly, cant wait!

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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 4/30/2008 2:10:50 PM   
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Did somebody say FLOATS???!?


I dare you. No, wait, I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU!!!

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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 5/1/2008 4:27:30 PM   
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I ordered one and should be on the way today!


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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 5/1/2008 6:05:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		Awesome...be sure to let us know how it is. I am thinking about getting this plane to use as a dedicated float plane. I like the fact that it can be fully disassembled for easy transport.


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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 5/1/2008 8:24:46 PM   
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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 5/1/2008 11:38:45 PM   
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Awesome...be sure to let us know how it is. I am thinking about getting this plane to use as a dedicated float plane. I like the fact that it can be fully disassembled for easy transport.



You mean like this?

I had the same idea myself, of course I will build it as a land plane first, then maybe add floats later.




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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 5/2/2008 4:48:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		yep, it looks good on floats, eh?? I just finished glassing my first set of floats today and they should be ready for paint in another day or two...

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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 5/4/2008 2:27:00 AM   
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Can hardly wait.

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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 5/4/2008 6:38:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh my god! Jim Wiggin and I grew up together! I haven't seen him for about 10 years (until now) He went to collage out in Wisconsin and I stayed back home and did the whole house, wife, kids thing. He was always my other brother from another mother! That's crazy seeing him working for GP now...It looks like he is doing quite well for himself now, and I hope to see him again someday...By the way, that Cherokee looks killer! Sorry for boring you all with the off topic story, but I almost shat myself when I clicked on the video! -Craig

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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 5/6/2008 12:15:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		I received mine today and have opened it up for inspection.

All I can say is wow this is going to be nice airplane, and will go together very quick.

I can’t believe how much is already done on this model, install the radio and engine and your basically done.

Also get this GP enclosed to small pieces of covering. I guess for repairs as I have not found a place in the instructions were to use it. I thought that was kind of cool.

I’ll try to get some pictures and post soon!

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RE: Great Planes Cherokee ARF - 5/6/2008 2:35:04 AM