The homebuilt "hot rod" as a smooth-flying .40!
While not specifically intended as a vehicle for showy aerobatics, the popular, full-size RV-4 has proven very capable of them all the same. Great Planes' RV-4 model offers similar versatility.
Ideal for intermediate-level aerobatics, it offers good knife-edge capabilities, tracks beautifully, delivers almost unlimited vertical performance with a .46 engine...and is also a great choice for just having some "Sunday" fun.
Features:
- Easy interlocking balsa/ply construction, with built-in thrust angles and a wing that assembles flat on die-cut tabs.
- Wings are one-piece, all wood.
- White ABS plastic cowling and wheel pants.
- Crystal-clear butyrate canopy.
- Cockpit features a triangle roll-over bar and tandem instrument panels.
- Fixed, pre-formed aluminum main landing gear.
- Dual aileron servos for precision and authority.
- The wing can be built with or without flaps. The kit slows well for easy landings either way.
- Loaded with sport-scale realism—detailed cockpit features rollover bar, tandem instrument panels and a crystal-clear butyrate canopy.
- Spacious radio compartment allows easy radio gear installation and quick fuel tank access.
- Generous package of Great Planes hardware includes rod-in-tube pushrods for smooth control surface operation.
- Reinforced nylon Adjustable Engine Mount perfectly fits any 2- or 4-stroke engine within the recommended range.
Includes: All wood to construct the airplane, pushrods, prebent aluminum main landing gear, 3/32" tailwheel wire, nylon adjustable engine mount, hardware package, ABS plastic cowling and wheel pants, clear canopy, decals, photo-illustrated instructions, full-size rolled plans.
Requires:
- Engine: .40-.52 (6.5-8.5cc) (2-stroke) OR .48-.70 (8.0-11.5cc)(4-stroke)
- Muffler: Pitts-Style is recommended so that the muffler will be concealed inside of the cowling.
- Radio: 4-5 channel (5-channel with 7 servos for optional flaps)
- Servos: 5 or 7, 40 oz-in torque minimum (2-ailerons, 1-elevator, 1-rudder, 1-throttle) (2-for optional flaps)
- Servo extension 6": 4 (for flaps and receiver)
- Servo extension 12": 2 (for ailerons)
- Y-harness: (1-for aileron servos) (1-for optional flap servos)
- Misc. Items: (2) 2½" main wheels, (1) 1" tailwheel, 2¼" spinner 10 oz fuel tank, glow plug, ¼" foam rubber padding, 3' medium fuel tubing, fuel filter, propeller, building and field equipment.
- The pilot shown inside the plane is not included.
