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VMA-C044

HISTORICAL INFO

- First Introduced

2000 02 20

- Availability Status

Shipping as of 2000 03 01

- Supercedes

Brand New Release

- Superceded by

Brand New Release
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RECOMMENDED FOR

Intermediate and up. Sport Aerobatics

HOURS TO FINISH

Eight

WING

- Location on Fuselage

Below Fuselage

- Span

59-1/4 in. (1505 mm)

- Area*

518 sq in.  (3341 sq cm)

- Airfoil

Symmetrical

- Taper

Swept LE & TE

- Chord Size

Root = 10-1/4 in. Tip = 7-1/2 in. (Root = 260 mm Tip = 190 mm)

- Thickness

1-11/16 in. (43  mm)

- Construction

Wood - Built Up

- Aileron Type

Strip w/Torq Rods

- Pre-Hinged?

Yes. 4 Hinges per Aileron

- Hinges Factory Pinned? Yes. Inboard and outboard on both ailerons. 4 pins per pinned hinge. 

- Hinge Type

Real Hinge with Metal Pin

- How Joined?

Wood Dihedral Brace & 2 Wood Align Pins & 30 minute Epoxy Glue

- How Mount to Fuse?

2 Nylon Bolts & 2 pre-installed dowels in the leading edge of wing that key to receiving holes in the fuselage.

- Servo for Wing?

Yes. Only 1 needed.

- Servo Location

Top Centre of Wing

- Second Wing Servo

No.

- Color Top

Yellow with Black Lettering.

- Color Bottom

Yellow and Dark Green with Black Lettering.

- Color Pattern Top vs Bottom

Different

FUSELAGE

- Length*

44 in. (1118 mm)

- Construction

Wood - Built Up

- Pushrods

Preinstalled

- Pushrod Material

Steel Rods w/thread on both ends. Running in plastic guide tubes. Variable Length two piece rod for throttle w/thread on both ends. 

- Servo Tray

Preinstalled. Universal Adjustable for F/JR/Air/HiT

- Color

Yellow with Black Lettering

- Servos Needed?

1 Throttle, 1 Elev, 1 Rudder

- Servo Locations

Tray Centre Inside Fuse

HORIZONTAL STAB/ELEV

- Horiz Stab Span 20 in. (508 mm)

- Horiz Stab Area

38 sq in. (243 sq cm)

- Elevator Area

44 sq in. (281 sq cm)

- Construction

Wood - Built Up

- Pre-Hinged

Yes. 4 Hinges.

- Hinges Factory Pinned? Yes. Inboard and outboard on stabilizers.4 Pins per pinned hinge. 

- Hinge Type

Real Hinge with Metal Pin

- Airfoil

Slab

- How Mount to Fuse?

Install into machined slot in fuselage and glue with 30 Minute Epoxy.

- Support Struts?

No. Not Required

- Color Top

Yellow with Black Lettering. 

- Color Bottom

Green with Yellow Lettering

- Color Pattern Top vs Bottom

Different

VERTICAL STAB/RUDDER

- Vertical Stab Area

15 sq in. (95 sq cm)

- Rudder Area

42 in. (271 sq cm)

- Construction

Wood - Built Up

- Pre-Hinged

Yes. 2 Hinges.

- Hinges Factory Pinned? Yes. Upper and Lower on Rudder. 4 pins per pinned hinge.

- Hinge Type

Real Hinge with Metal Pin

- Airfoil

Slab

- How Mount to Fuse?

Install into machined slot in fuselage and glue with 30 Minute Epoxy.

- Color

Yellow and Green with Black Graphics
- Color Pattern Left vs Right Different

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. Yellow. Use Factory Patch Sheets if possible. Aftermarket covering will not match colors exactly. 

- Ultracote System Approx Color Match

Note: We recommend Ultracote Plus and a Heat GUN for patching using after market covering.  

Color UltraCote UltraCote Plus UltraTrim UltraPaint UltraStripe
Bright Yellow GOL-872 GOL-802 GOL-80200 GOL-P80290 na
Deep Blue GOL-885 GOL-805 GOL-80300 GOL-P80390 na
Black GOL-874 GOL-804 GOL-80400 GOL-P80490 na
Dark Green GOL-880 GOL-810 na na na
 

LANDING GEAR

Tail Dragger

- Main Gear

Fibreglass with 2 chromed steel axles

- Stance - Between Wheels 14 in. (360 mm) between inboard side of wheels.

- Main Wheels

Two of 2-7/16 in. (62 mm) Ultralight Treaded

- Main Wheel Pants Yes
- Wheels Pants made of? ABS
- Retract Ready? na
- Retracts that fit... na

- Nose Gear

na. Tail Dragger

- Nose Wheel

One of 2-7/16 in. (62 mm) Ultralight Treaded

- Nose Wheel Pants na. Tail Dragger
- Nose Wheel Pant made of? na. Tail Dragger

- Tail Wheel Assembly

Provided. Assembled with wheel, prebent wire and bracket.

- Tail Wheel

One 1-3/16 in / 30 mm. Premounted on tail wheel assembly.

- Tail Wheel Steering Mechanism

Yes. Via coupling direct to Rudder.

COWL

- included Yes
- material FIbreglass
- color Yellow with Black Trim Sheet.
- trim supplied Yes
- trim applied by? Modeller after fitting Engine & Cowl.

ENGINE

Not included. See Options

- 2 cycle

.40-.53 cu in. (6.5-8.0cc). GMS-47PRO or Enya 50CX Recommended.

- 4 cycle

.52-.70cu in. (8-10.6 cc)

ENGINE MOUNT

T-bar Beams? Aluminum Clamp Type all pretapped

- Firewall Predrilled for Mount?

No. To allow after market orientation of engine.

- Predrilled orientation choices

Modellers choice

- Orientation Recommended

Inverted

- Mount Installed?

No. To allow after market orientation of engine.

- Engine Lug Length - Max 1-5/8 in. (41mm)
- Engine Width - Max At Crankcase = 1-9/16 in. (39 mm) when mounting upright or inverted. 1-7/8 in. (47 mm) when mounting with 90 or 270 degrees of rotation. 
- Beam Length 2-7/8 in. (73 mm) flat useable. 3-1/2 in. (89mm) from firewall to tips. 

- Power Module System

Yes. Fixed firewall aft. Removeable firewall forward secured to aft firewall with mounting bolt system. Engine mounts and Engine mounted to removeable firewall. 

- Picture of Engine Mount. Front View. Clamps can accomodate a wide range of engine mounting lug sizes. vmatbarmounttopfront.jpg (14414 bytes)
More Pictures of Engine Mount

RADIO

Not included. See Options

- 4 channels

Need 4 servos

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. vma_servotray_withsliders copy2.jpg (36450 bytes)
More Pictures of Servo Tray

FUEL TANK

- Type

Plastic

- Size

10.5 oz / 300 cc

- Clunk

Yes

- Silicone Tubing

No

- Metal Tubing

2 - Prebent & fitted in stopper

WEIGHT

- Empty* - Assembled

4-1/2 lbs (2046 g)

- Flying Dry* - 2 cycle

6-3/8 lbs (2898 g)

- Flying Dry* - 4 cycle

6-5/8 lbs (3041 g)

WING LOADING

- Empty* - Assembled

20.0 oz/sq ft @ 4.5 lbs

- Flying Dry* - 2 cycle

28.4 oz/sq ft @ 6-3/8 lbs

- Flying Dry* - 4 cycle

29.5 oz/sq ft @ 6-5/8 lbs

SET UP SPECS

- CG Location

2-1/2 to 3-1/2 in. (73-83 mm) back from the leading edge of the wing with the tank installed but empty. Ideally 3 in. (78 mm) back from leading edge of the wing with tank empty. CG is measured with the engine, tank, radio gear and all components installed but WITH NO FUEL IN THE TANK.
- Aileron Throw. (Use Low Rate for first flights and/or if your radio does not support dual rates)
Aileron Movement Low Rate High Rate
 Left Up & Right Down 3/8 in. (10 mm) 5/8 in. (16mm)
Left Down & Right Up 3/8 in. (10 mm) 5/8 in. (16 mm)
Total Throw from Up to Down. 3/4 in. (20 mm) 1-1/4 in. (32 mm)
- Rudder Throw at Widest section of Rudder. (Use Low Rate for first flights and/or if your radio does not support dual rates)
Rudder Movement Low Rate High Rate
 Left 3/4 in. (20 mm) 1 in. (25 mm)
Right 3/4 in. (20 mm) 1 in. (25 mm)
Total Throw from Left to Right. 1-1/2 in. (40 mm) 1 in. (25 mm)
- Elevator Throw (Use Low Rate for first flights and/or if your radio does not support dual rates)
Elevator Movement Low Rate High Rate
 Up 1/4 in. (6 mm) 3/4 in. (20 mm)
Down 1/4 in. (6 mm) 3/4 in. (20 mm)
Total Throw from Up to Down 1/2 in. (12 mm) 1-1/2 in. (40 mm)

- Engine Thrust Line

Horizontal = 1-7/16 down from top of firewall. Vertical = centred left to right.

- Engine Offset

None. Up to 3 degrees to the right may assist with take offs but is not required. 3 degrees right thrust is about 3/16-1/4" of gap between the forward and fixed firewalls on the left side.

SHIPPING BOX

- Cardboard

Brown

- Size Length x Width x Depth

39-1/4 x 19-1/4 x 7-1/4 in. 997 x 489 x 184 mm

- Length plus Girth

92-1/4 in. (2343 mm)

- Volume

3.17 cu ft (.09 cu m)

- Weight with kit

11-1/2 lbs (5228 g)
SHIPPING INFO
- Shipping Method in Canada. Canpar most locations (enroute time 1-3 business days west,  5-10 business days east). Canada Post to remote  locations in the south and to YT, NWT, Nunavut in the north. 
- Shipping Method to USA lower 48 states UPS (enroute time 5-10 business days west, 10-14 business days east)
- Shipping method to Hawaii, USA, APO or USA possessions. United States Postal Service (enroute time 14-28 business days surface, 3-7 business days expedited)
- Shippable outside Canada or USA by Air or Surface Mail? - No. Length plus Girth exceeds limit of 78.8 in (2 m) and/or Length exceeds limit of 39.4 (1 m)
- Shippable outside Canada or USA by Air or Surface Mail if separated into multiple boxes? - Yes in two boxes. Fuselage length without engine mount, cowl or rudder mounted is less than 41-3/8 in (1050 mm) length limit for international post. Each of two boxes less than 78-3/4 in. (2000 mm) in length plus girth. 
- Shippable outside Canada or USA by Fedex? - Yes. Refer to  www.fedex.com for quote. Size, weight and location will be required. 

DISPLAY BOX

- Cardboard

White

- Protected by

Plastic Bag & Shipping Box

- Size Length x Width x Depth

37-3/4 x 18-1/4 x 6 in.( 959 x 464 x 152 mm)

- Length plus girth

86-1/4 in. (2191 mm)

- Volume

2.39 cu ft ( .068 cu m)

- Weight with kit & protective plastic bag.

9 lbs (4091 g)

- Label front colors

Green and Yellow with Black and Red Accent Colors

- Label covers all of Display Box except Bottom? Yes
- Label front size

37-3/4 x 18-1/4 in. (959 x 464 mm)

- Label end panel colors

Green and Yellow with Black and Red Accent Colors

- Label end panel size

18-1/4 x 6 in. ( 464 x 152 mm)

- Label side panel colors Green and Yellow with Black and Red Accent Colors
- Label side panel size 37-3/4 x approx 4 in. (959 x approx 101 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

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