PART NUMBER | VMA-A0026 |
HISTORICAL INFO |
|
- First Introduced |
Summer 1998 |
- Availability Status |
Available |
- Supercedes |
Brand New Release |
- Superceded by |
na |
- Change Log Highlights | [Click Here] |
RECOMMENDED FOR |
Intermediate Plus through Expert. Great as a First Pattern Ship |
HOURS TO FINISH |
Ten |
WING |
|
- Location on Fuselage |
Mid fuselage - Plug in |
- Span |
66-1/4 in |
- Area* |
740 sq in |
- Airfoil |
Symmetrical |
- Taper |
swept leading and trailing edge. Leading edge is swept back 8.5 degrees, trailing edge is swept back 2.5 degrees. |
- Chord Size |
Root = 13 in Tip = 9.5 in |
- Thickness |
____ in |
- Construction |
Wood - Built Up |
- Aileron Type |
Strip w/Torq Rods |
- Pre-Hinged |
Yes |
- Hinge Type |
Real Hinge with Metal Pin (cloth in first release Summer 98) |
- How Joined? |
Anodized aluminum spar & alignment pins & nylon bolts |
- How Mount to Fuse? |
Plug in. Uses an anodized aluminum spar, alignment pins and nylon bolts. |
- Servo for Wing? |
Yes 2 |
- Servo Location |
Bottom of Wing outboard to align with centre of ailerons. Protective servo covers provided. |
- Second Wing Servo |
2 Required. 1 servo per aileron. Aileron extensions for Futaba/JR/AirZ have been preinstalled within internal tubes. Y harness included to couple both servo's to one aileron channel on receiver. Computer radio owners may elect to remove the Y harness and use two electronically coupled channels for aileron activation and also then may elect to configure radio for flaperon capability. |
- Color Top |
White and Red and Blue with Black Trim |
- Color Bottom |
White and Red and Blue with Black Trim |
- Color Pattern Top vs Bottom |
Different |
-
Picture of Wing Top and Bottom. Bottom of wing appears at top of picture. Note cavity for optional retracts. Cavity is painted with black epoxy sealer in production. |
|
FUSELAGE |
|
- Length* |
54-1/2 in |
- Construction |
Wood - Built Up |
- Pushrods |
Preinstalled |
- Pushrod Material |
Production prior to 990228 used aluminum tube w/threaded end. Production after 990301 used steel rod w/thread end in plastic guide tube. Z-bend Rod for Throttle |
- Servo Tray |
Preinstalled. Universal adjustable for F/JR/Air/HiT |
- Color |
White and Red with Black Trim |
- Servos Needed for fuselage |
1 Throttle, 1 Elev, 1 Rudder plus retract servo if retracts fitted |
- Servo Locations |
Tray Centre Inside Fuse |
HORIZONTAL STAB/ELEV |
|
- Horiz Stab Area |
_____ in |
- Elevator Area |
_____ in |
- Construction |
Wood - Built Up |
- Pre-Hinged |
Yes |
- Hinge Type |
Real Hinge with Metal Pin (cloth in first release Summer 98) |
- Airfoil |
True Flying Surface. Not Slab |
- How Mount to Fuse? |
Dowels and Glue with 30 min Epoxy |
- Support Struts? |
No. Not Required |
- Color Top |
White & Blue with Red & Black Trim |
- Color Bottom |
[?] |
- Color Pattern Top vs Bottom |
[Same?/Different?] |
- servo considerations | Recommend high torque servo for elevator if using greater power greater than provided by typical .61 cu in two stroke engine |
VERTICAL STAB/RUDDER |
|
- Vertical Stab Area |
_____ in |
- Rudder Area |
_____ in |
- Construction |
Wood - Built Up |
- Pre-Hinged |
Yes |
- Hinge Type |
Real Hinge with Metal Pin (cloth in first release Summer 98) |
- Airfoil |
True Flying Surface. Not Slab |
- How Mount to Fuse? |
Dowels and Glue with 30 min Epoxy |
- Color |
White and Blue with Black Trim |
- Color Pattern Left vs Right | [Same?/Different?] |
COVERING |
|
- "Sure Seal" |
Thermal Shrink Film |
- Self Adhesive |
Low Temperature |
- Patch Sheet Provided? |
Yes. White |
- Patchable |
Yes. Use patch sheet provided or aftermarket use Ultracote Plus or Ultracote Regular. |
- Ultracote Approx Color Match | [Click Here] |
LANDING GEAR |
Tail Dragger |
-all parts supplied |
|
- Main Gear |
Wire with mounting assemblies. Since 990401 main gear wires have shock absorbing loop in gear leg. |
- Stance - Between Wheels | approx 24 in |
- Main Wheels |
Two of 2-7/16 in / 62 mm |
- Main Wheel Pants | No |
- Retract Ready? | Yes |
- Retracts that fit... | Mechanical Robart #ROB-608HD |
- Nose Gear |
na (tail dragger) |
- Nose Wheel |
na (tail dragger) |
- Nose Wheel Pant | na (tail dragger) |
- Tail Wheel Assembly |
Provided. Assembled with wheel, prebent wire and bracket. |
- Tail Wheel Steerable? | [Yes. Via coupling direct to Rudder?] |
- Tail Wheel |
One 1-3/16 in / 30 mm. Premounted on tail wheel assembly |
COWL |
|
- included | Yes |
- material | Fibreglass |
- color | White with Red, Blue & Black Trim |
- trim supplied | Yes |
- trim applied by? | Factory prior to 990228. Consumer since 990301 to allow for customized alignment of cowl and trim to match fuselage and engine configuration. |
ENGINE |
Not included. See Options |
- 2 cycle |
.53 - .90 cu in |
- 4 cycle |
.60 - 1.20 cu in |
- servo considerations | Recommend high torque servo. for elevator if using greater power greater than provided by typical .61 cu in two stroke engine |
ENGINE MOUNT |
T-bar Beams - Aluminum |
Clamp Type all pretapped |
|
- Firewall Predrilled for Mount? |
No - Consumer Can Select Orientation |
- Predrilled orientation choices |
No - Consumer Can Select Any Orientation |
- Orientation Recommended |
90 degrees from upright |
- Mount Installed? |
No |
- Engine Lug Length - Max |
___ in |
- Engine Width - Max |
At Crankcase = ____ in |
- Beam Length |
____ in |
- Picture of Engine Mount. Front View. Clamps can accomodate a wide range of engine mounting lug sizes. | |
More Pictures of Engine Mount | |
- Power Module System |
Yes |
- Picture of Power Module | |
RADIO |
Not included. See Options |
- 4 channels w/o retracts |
Need 5 servos |
- 5 channels w/retracts | Need 6 servos |
FUEL TANK |
|
- Type |
[Plastic?] |
- Size |
_____ oz |
- Clunk |
Yes |
- Silicone Tubing |
No |
- Metal Tubing |
2 - Prebent & fitted in stopper |
HARDWARE SET | |
WEIGHT |
|
- Empty* - Assembled |
5 lbs / 2273 g |
- Flying Dry* - 2 cycle |
7.5 lbs / 3409 g |
- Flying Dry* - 4 cycle |
8.5 lbs / 3864 g |
WING LOADING |
|
- Empty* - Assembled |
15.6 oz/sq ft |
- Flying Dry* - 2 cycle |
23.3 oz/sq ft |
- Flying Dry* - 4 cycle |
26.5 oz/sq ft |
SET UP SPECS |
|
- CG Location |
____ in / ____ mm from LE |
- Aileron Throw |
____ in / ____ mm |
- Rudder Throw |
____ in / ____ mm |
- Elevator Throw |
____ in / ____ mm |
- Engine Thrust Line |
1.57 in / 40 mm from top of firewall |
- Engine Offset |
[None?] |
SHIPPING BOX |
|
- Cardboard |
Brown |
- Size Length x Width x Depth |
48 x 18-1/4 x 6 in / 1220 x 464 x 153 mm |
- Length plus Girth |
96.5 in / 2454 mm |
- Volume |
3.04 cu ft / .0863 cu m |
- Weight with kit |
12 lbs / 5909 g |
DISPLAY BOX |
|
- Cardboard |
White |
- Protected by |
Plastic Bag & Shipping Box |
- Size Length x Width x Depth |
47-3/4 x 18 x 5-3/4 in / 1213 x 457 x 146 mm |
- Length plus girth |
95-1/4 in / 2419 mm |
- Volume |
2.83 cu ft / .0811 cu m |
- Weight with kit and protective plastic bag |
9.5 lbs / 5455 g |
- Label front colors |
Colors = |
- Label front size | __ x___ x___ in ___ x ___ x ___ mm |
- Label end panel |
Colors = |
- Label end panel size | __ x___ x___ in ___ x ___ x ___ mm |
* NOTES & LEGEND |
|
- na |
Not applicable this model |
- blank data or information | Not known at this time |
- [info?] | Estimated. Yet to be confirmed. |
- Area* of Wing |
Includes wing saddle area |
- Length* of Fuse |
From Spinner back plate to Trailing Edge of Rudder |
- Empty* Weight |
No radio, engine or fuel |
- Flying Dry* Weight |
With radio, engine. No fuel |
- Flying Dry* Loading |
With radio, engine. No fuel |