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Power system recommendations, Propeller, Batteries and charger – Great Planes Revolver GP/EP ARF 70" - GPMA1019 User Manual

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Power System Recommendations

The recommended engine/motor size for the Revolver ARF
is a .61– .75 [10 – 12.5 cc] two stroke, .81 – .91 [13.5 – 15 cc]
four stroke, or a RimFire

80 (50-55-500), with SS60 ESC,

6S 3200 mAh LiPo, and 15 x 7E prop. Engine and motor
order numbers are provided below:

O.S.

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.61 FX ABL (OSMG0561)

SuperTigre

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G – 75 (SUPG0205)

O.S. 81FS (OSMG0981)

O.S. 91FS (OSMG0890)

Bisson O.S. 61SF/50FX Pitts Muffl er (BISG4061)

Great Planes RimFire .80 (50-55-500) Outrunner
Brushless Motor (GPMG4740)

Great Planes Brushless Large Motor Mount
(GPMG1260)

If using the recommended brushless motor, a 60A brushless
ESC is required:

Great Planes Silver Series 60A Brushless ESC High
Volt (GPMM1850)

Propeller

If you are installing a glow engine, choose a prop based
on the engine manufacturer’s recommendation. If you are
installing the recommended RimFire brushless motor, we
suggest an APC 15x7E Electric Propeller (APCQ1830).

Batteries and Charger

For a brushless motor installation, two 3200mAh 11.1V
Lithium Polymer battery packs connected in series are
recommended. Order numbers for the battery packs and
series connector are provided below:

Great Planes LiPo 3200mAh 11.1V 20C Discharge w/
Balance (GPMP0623)

Great Planes Series Deans

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U 2 to 1 Adapter

(GPMM3143)

A cell balancer is required for the LiPo battery pack listed
above:

Great Planes ElectriFly

Equinox

LiPo Cell Balancer

1-5 (GPMM3160)

A suitable charger is also required. The Great Planes
PolyCharge4

is designed for LiPo packs only, but is able

to charge four LiPo packs simultaneously. The Great Planes
Triton2

charger will only charge one pack at a time, but

is capable of charging NiCd, NiMH, LiPo, and lead acid
batteries. Order numbers for both are provided below:

Great Planes PolyCharge4 DC Only 4 Output LiPo
Charger (GPMM3015)

OR

Great Planes ElectriFly Triton2 DC Comp Peak
Charger (GPMM3153)

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

This is the list of hardware and accessories required to
fi nish the Revolver .61 ARF. Order numbers are provided
in parentheses:

Adhesives and Building Supplies


This is the list of Adhesives and Building Supplies that are
required to fi nish the Revolver ARF:

1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro CA (GPMR6001)

1/2 oz. [15g] Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6007)

Pro 30-Minute Epoxy (GPMR6047)

Masking Tape (TOPR8018)

Threadlocker Thread Locking Cement (GPMR6060)

Denatured Alcohol (for epoxy clean up)

R/C Foam Rubber (1/4" [6mm], HCAQ1000; or 1/2"
[13mm], HCAQ1050)

3' [900mm] Standard Silicone Fuel Tubing
(GPMQ4131)

Drill bits: 1/16" [1.6mm], 5/64" [2mm], 3/32" [2.4mm],
9/64" [3.6mm]

Great Planes Tap & Drill Set 8-32 (GPMR8102, Glow
Engine Installation Only)

Tap Handle (GPMR8120)

Small Metal File

#1 Hobby Knife (HCAR0105)

#11 Blades (5-pack, HCAR0211)

Medium T-pins (100, HCAR5150)

Top Flite® MonoKote

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Sealing Iron (TOPR2100)

Top Flite Hot Sock

Iron Cover (TOPR2175)

220-grit Sandpaper

1/2" [13mm] Double-sided Foam Mounting Tape
(GPMQ4440, Brushless Installation Only)

Microballoons (TOPR1090)

Panel Line Pen (TOPQ2510)