A pilot might own many planes, but there's always one that stands out as the all-time favorite. That's what Great Planes designed the Escapade GP/EP ARF to be. If you've mastered a trainer, you can fly it with confidence - and when you've flown it once, you'll always be eager for the next chance to enjoy its easy handling and nimble aerobatics.

• Easy-to-install mounts for glow engines and brushless motors
• No-mod set ups for single-servo or dual-servo ailerons
• Built-up airframe

• Bolt-on wing and tail surfaces, landing gear and wheel pants

Key Features

• Construction: Balsa and ply
• Covering: Covered in Top Flite MonoKote
• Wings: One-piece with aluminum joiner tube
• Aileron Control: Modeler's choice of single or dual servo control
• Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced
• Canopy: Single tinted, hatch attaches to fuselage with magnets, preinstalled painted pilot bust
• Fuel Tank: 9.1oz (270cc)
• Landing Gear: Left and right aluminum sections 0.12" (3mm) thick
• Wheels: Main, foam 3" (76mm) diameter, tailwheel 0.87" (22mm) diameter
• Wheel Pants: Painted fiberglass
• Spinner: Plastic, red in color 2.5" (63mm) diameter
• Engine Mount: Two-piece composite
• Motor Mount: Plywood

Specifications

• Wingspan: 52.5" (1340mm)
• Wing Area: 483 sq in (31.2 sq dm)
• Weight: 5.0 - 5.5lb (2270 - 2495g)
• Wing Loading: 24 - 26 oz/sq ft (73 - 80 g/sq dm)
• Length: 46" (1160mm)
• Airfoil: Semi-symmetrical, low wing configuration
• Center of Gravity: 2-1/2" (63mm) Back from the wing's leading edge at the fuselage sides.
• Control Throws- Low Rate / High Rate
  • Ailerons: Up & Down 1/4" (6mm) 11° / 1/2" (13mm) 22°
  • Elevator: Up & Down 3/4" (19mm) 15° / 1-1/4" (32mm) 25°
  • Rudder: Right & Left 1-1/4" (32mm) 17° / 2" (51mm) 26°