Great Plane Escapade
 

New in box


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.

o Easy-to-install mounts for glow engines and brushless motors

o No-mod set ups for single-servo or dual-servo ailerons

o Built-up airframe

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


Key Features

o Construction: Balsa and ply

o Covering: Covered in Top Flite MonoKote

o Wings: One-piece with aluminum joiner tube

o Aileron Control: Modeler's choice of single or dual servo control

o Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced

o Canopy: Single tinted, hatch attaches to fuselage with magnets, preinstalled painted pilot bust

o Fuel Tank: 9.1oz (270cc)

o Landing Gear: Left and right aluminum sections 0.12" (3mm) thick

o Wheels: Main, foam 3" (76mm) diameter, tailwheel 0.87" (22mm) diameter

o Wheel Pants: Painted fiberglass

o Spinner: Plastic, red in color 2.5" (63mm) diameter

o Engine Mount: Two-piece composite

o Motor Mount: Plywood


Specifications

o Wingspan: 52.5" (1340mm)

o Wing Area: 483 sq in (31.2 sq dm)

o Weight: 5.0 - 5.5lb (2270 - 2495g)

o Wing Loading: 24 - 26 oz/sq ft (73 - 80 g/sq dm)

o Length: 46" (1160mm)

o Airfoil: Semi-symmetrical, low wing configuration

o Center of Gravity: 2-1/2" (63mm) Back from the wing's leading edge at the fuselage sides.

o Control Throws- Low Rate / High Rate

o Ailerons: Up & Down 1/4" (6mm) 11° / 1/2" (13mm) 22°

o Elevator: Up & Down 3/4" (19mm) 15° / 1-1/4" (32mm) 25°

o Rudder: Right & Left 1-1/4" (32mm) 17° / 2" (51mm) 26