techinfo detailed vma-a140x

	Features More Pictures Replacement Parts See Technical Specs Below
PART NUMBER	VMA-A140X (Red) & VMA-A140Y (Yellow)

HISTORICAL INFO
- First Introduced	20021015
- Availability Status	Shipping as of 20021015
- Supercedes	Apache II
- Superceded by	Brand New Release
- Change Log Highlights	[Click Here]
Note: Pictures shown here are from the Apache II. The Apache III has a windshield, side windows, a straight up engine configuration and heavy duty 7075 T6 Aluminum main gear.

RECOMMENDED FOR	Training - Beginner. Great First Aircraft. Optional Flaperons allow introduction to use of Flaps

HOURS TO FINISH	Six

WING
- Location on Fuselage	Above fuselage
- Span	68-1/2 in
- Area*	770 sq in
- Airfoil	Flat Bottom
- Taper	None
- Chord Size	Root = 11-3/16 in Tip = 11-3/16 in
- Thickness	1-5/8 in
- Construction	Wood - Built Up
- Aileron Type	Strip w/Torq Rods
- Pre-Hinged	Yes
- Hinge Type	Real Hinge with Metal Pin
- How Joined?	Wood Dihedral Brace plus 2 Wood Align Pins plus 2 x 1/8" Steel Bolts (optional 30 minute Epoxy Glue)
- How Mount to Fuse?	4 Nylon Bolts or #64 Bands depending on consumers preference.
- Servo for Wing?	Yes 1 (not provided)
- Servo Location	Centre Section Bottom of Wing
- Second Wing Servo	Flaperon Ready. Just install optional second servo and use a computer radio to couple ailerons and two servos.
- Color Top	White & Red with Blue & Black Trim and Grey panel lines
- Color Bottom	Yellow with Black & White Trim
- Color Pattern Top vs Bottom	Different (Very)
- Picture of Wing Top and Bottom. Note totally different colors and graphics pattern of the top vs bottom of the wings. Makes for high visibility and easy orientation.
- Picture of Wing Tip illustrating graphic detailing. No ARF Trainer has more graphics detailing on an Apache II.
	More Pictures of Wing

FUSELAGE
- Length*	46-3/8 in
- Construction	Wood - Built Up
- Pushrods	Preinstalled
- Pushrod Material	Steel Rods w/thread end in plastic guide tubes. Z-bend Rod for Throttle & Nose Wheel
- Servo Tray	Preinstalled. Universal adjustable for F/JR/Air/HiT
- Color	White with Blue, Red & Black Trim
- Servos Needed?	1 Throttle, 1 Elev, 1 Rudder
- Servo Locations	Tray Centre Inside Fuse
- Picture of Fuselage as seen from right front quarter.
	More Pictures of Fuselage

HORIZONTAL STAB/ELEV
- Horiz Stab Area	172 sq in
- Elevator Area	33 sq in
- Construction	Wood - Built Up
- Pre-Hinged	Yes
- Hinge Type	Real Hinge with Metal Pin
- Airfoil	Slab
- How Mount to Fuse?	Insert into horizontal slot in fuselage. Bolts from vertical stabilizer pass through horizontal stabilizer to secure. (optional 30 minute Epoxy Glue)
- Support Struts?	No. Not Required
- Color Top	White and Blue with Red Trim and Grey Panel Lines
- Color Bottom	Yellow with White Trim
- Color Pattern Top vs Bottom	Different (Very)
- Picture of Horizontal Stabilizer and Elevator. Top and Bottom views shown.
	More Pictures of Horizontal Stabilizer

VERTICAL STAB/RUDDER
- Vertical Stab Area	50 sq in
- Rudder Area	15 sq in
- Construction	Wood - Built Up
- Pre-Hinged	Yes
- Hinge Type	Real Hinge with Metal Pin
- Airfoil	Slab
- How Mount to Fuse?	Insert in vertical slot in fuselage. Bolts from vertical stabilizer pass through horizontal stabilizer and fuselage to engage with unique captive retainers inserted through bottom of fuselage. (optional 30 minute Epoxy Glue)
- Color	White and Blue and Red with Grey Panel Lines.
- Color Pattern Left vs Right	Same
- Picture of Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder. Note Tail Wheel steering coupler pre-installalled at bottom of rudder. Note Bolt-On hardware with unique captive system. No Glue Needed!
	More Pictures of Vertical Stabilizer

COVERING
- "Sure Seal"	Thermal Shrink Film
- Self Adhesive	Low Temperature
- Patchable	Yes. Use patch sheet provided or aftermarket use Ultracote Plus or Ultracote Regular.
- Patch Sheet Provided?	Yes. White patch sheet provided.
- Ultracote Approx Color Match	[Click Here]

LANDING GEAR	Trike or Tail Dragger - all parts supplied
- Main Gear	Unique super duty composite 2.5 aluminum and 5/32 wire bent and clamped to fit. Very Strong.
- Picture of Main Gear. Shows right end only. Super Duty Composite system uses 2.5mm aluminum and 5/32" wire to provide the ultimate in lightweight flexible strength! Completely assembled.
- Picture of Main Gear Showing right wheel mounting area only. Wire axle within aluminum structure. No ARF trainer can beat the Apache II's Super Duty rugged long life landing gear system!
- Stance - Between Wheels	17 in
- Main Wheels	Two of 2-7/16 in / 62 mm
- Main Wheel Pants	na
- Retract Ready?	No
- Retracts that fit...	na
- Nose Gear	Prebent Chrome Steel with shock coil
- Nose Wheel	One of 2-7/16 in / 62 mm
- Nose Wheel Pant	No
- 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	na
- material	na
- color	na
- trim supplied	na
- trim applied by?	na

ENGINE	Not included. See Options
- 2 cycle	.40-.53 cu in
- 4 cycle	.48-.60 cu in

ENGINE MOUNT	Round Aluminum. Clamp Type all pretapped.
- Firewall Predrilled for Mount?	Yes
- Predrilled orientation choices	na
- Orientation Recommended	45 degrees from upright
- Mount Installed?	Yes at 45 degrees from vertical
- Engine Lug Length - Max	1-3/32 in
- Engine Width - Max	At Crankcase = 1-1/2 in
- Beam Length	2-1/2 in
- Power Module System	No. Single Fixed Firewall
- Picture of Engine Mount preinstalled by factory. Mount is solid cast aluminum with all holes pretapped. Engine clamps make installing and aligning engine easy with no drilling required.
	More Pictures of Engine Mount

RADIO	Not included. See Options
- 4 channels	Need four servos. To use the optional flaperons requires 5 servos and a computer radio.

SERVO TRAY	Preinstalled. Universal adjustable for F/JR/Air/HiT.
- Picture of Servo Tray with universally adjustable sliders highlighted in purple shading. Adjust to fit length of Futaba, Airtronics, JR or Hi-Tech standard servo. Tighten screws to lock slider into position.
	More Pictures of Servo Tray & Linkages

FUEL TANK
- Type	Plastic
- Size	_____ oz
- Clunk	Yes
- Silicone Tubing	No
- Metal Tubing	2 - Prebent & fitted in stopper

HARDWARE SET

	Big Picture of Hardware Set with Labels

WEIGHT
- Empty* - Assembled	5.01 lbs / 2277 g
- Flying Dry* - 2 cycle	6.35 lbs / 2886 g
- Flying Dry* - 4 cycle	6.85 lbs / 3113 g

WING LOADING
- Empty* - Assembled	15 oz/sq ft
- Flying Dry* - 2 cycle	19 oz/sq ft
- Flying Dry* - 4 cycle	20.5 oz/sq ft

SET UP SPECS
- CG Location	3.5 - 4.0 inch from leading edge of wing
- Aileron Throw	3/8 in up, 3/8 in down, 3/4 in total
- Rudder Throw	1/2 in left, 1/2 in right, 1 in total
- Elevator Throw	1/4 in up, 1/4 in down, 1/2 in total
- Engine Thrust Line	1-1/2 in from top of firewall
- Engine Offset	None

SHIPPING BOX
- Cardboard	Brown
- Size Length x Width x Depth	46 x 18.75 x 4.75 in / 1168 x 476 x 121 mm
- Length plus Girth	93 in / 2362 mm
- Volume	2.37 cu ft / .0673 cu m
- Weight with kit	10.8 lbs / 4636 g

DISPLAY BOX
- Cardboard	White
- Protected by	Plastic Bag & Shipping Box
- Size Length x Width x Depth	45.25 x 18.25 x 4.25 in / 1149 x 464 x 108 mm
- Length plus girth	90.25 in / 2292 mm
- Volume	2.03 cu ft / .0576 cu m
- Weight with kit & protective plastic bag	8.5 lbs / 3864 g
- Label front colors	Colors = Blue, White, Red, Yellow and Green
- Label front size	30-1/2 x 15-9/16 in / 775 x 395 mm
- Label front picture.
- Label end panel	Colors = Blue, White, Red, Yellow and Green
- Label end panel size	16-1/4 x 3-15/16 in / 413 x 100 mm
- Label end panel picture.

* NOTES & LEGEND
- Accuracy of Dimensions	Dimensions provided here are within +/- 3% in production.
- 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