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Great Planes Bird of Time EP

Great Planes Bird of Time ARF

Great Planes is rolling out the new release announcements and this one is aimed right at the sailplane pilots. The iconic Bird of Time is back as an electric powered ARF! This 3 meter (118in) legend has been …

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Great Planes PT-19 Sport Scale .46 GP/EP ARF

Great Planes has been going after the sport scale market and their latest offering is the PT-19 ARF. With a 56.5″ wingspan it comes in at a convenient size for those looking for a home for their .46 glow engine …

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Great Planes Giant Big Stik XL

Great Planes Giant Big Stik XL 55-61cc Gas/EP ARF   The “Stik” design has been a staple at most RC airfields for many years. The design makes for a great all around flyer. Great Planes has introduced their …

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RC Kits 32: Great Planes Ultra Sport 60 – Making The Fiberglass Cowl Part 2

Words and photos by Gary A. Ritchie This time we will complete the fiberglass cowling of our Ultra Sport 60 and mount the motor and speed controller. To finish the cowling here is what we will need (Figure …

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RC Kits 31: Great Planes Ultra Sport 60 – Making The Fiberglass Cowl

  Words and photos by Gary A. Ritchie   Now it’s time to build a fiberglass cowling that will fully enclose the electric motor in our Ultra Sport 60. Before we begin, sand the front of the fuselage …

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RC KITS: The Great Planes Ultra Sport 60 … Finishing The Hatch Cover

Words and Photos by Gary A. Ritchie Last month we began building the hatch cover for our Ultra Sport 60. Now we will finish it up. Let’s get started by gluing H5 in place then removing the rest …

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RC Kits: The Great Planes Ultra Sport 60 … Building The Turtle Deck

In this column we will build the turtledeck - the portion of the upper fuselage that lies behind the cockpit. That will set the stage for designing and building a removable battery hatch that contains the canopy.

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Great Planes Ultra Sport 46

A popular design is reborn as the Ultra Sport 46! From Great Planes: For years the Ultra Sport has been the epitome of what a sport aerobatic airplane should be: quality construction, versatile performance and contemporary style. The …

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Great Planes Avistar 30cc GP/EP Sport Trainer ARF

With a wing span of 90 inches (2300mm), the Great Planes Avistar 30cc GP/EP Sport Trainer ARF is the perfect model for pilots interested in stepping up into a giant sized model. Less experienced pilots will find the …

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Great Planes RealFlight Drone Flight Simulator

Advanced drone technology now makes it possible for just about anyone to take to the skies, with no previous piloting skills necessary. Many potential pilots are drawn to the multi-rotor platform for their amazing aerial imaging capabilities. RealFlight, …

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Great Planes Curtiss P-6E Hawk EP

Great Planes has made it possible for pilots who fancy vintage aircraft from the 30’s to get their hands on their own model of the Curtiss Hawk, in the form of their newly released, electric powered Curtis P-6E Hawk ARF. This ARF comes pre-covered in the same striking Snow Owl color scheme, using six different colors of MonoKote to properly create the squadron’s colors.

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Great Planes P-51 Sport Fighter ARF

The P-51 Mustang is one of the most recognized fighters from World War Two.  Just about everyone into aviation has dreamed about taking the controls of a P-51 and cruising the countryside in mock dogfights using the power …

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Video: Great Planes Extra 300SP ARF

A favorite at airshows and competitions around the world, the Extra is a contemporary aerobatic airplane with graceful lines and the ability to execute a wide envelope of thrilling maneuvers. Great Planes has replicated the Extra 300SP in …

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