New GP Kit: Rapture 40
10-22-2003, 12:40 AM
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New GP Kit: Rapture 40
Just ran across this in the R/C news section on the Tower website. Always nice to see GP coming-out with new kits, but doesn't this one look almost like their last new kit-- the UltraSport 40+?
Picture and basic description here:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...Q=1&I=GPMA0220
News page here:
http://www.towerhobbies.com/rcwnews/...-gpma0220.html
Picture and basic description here:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...Q=1&I=GPMA0220
News page here:
http://www.towerhobbies.com/rcwnews/...-gpma0220.html
10-22-2003, 09:10 AM
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RE: New GP Kit: Rapture 40
Yeah, it does look like the Ultra sport 40 with an inverted inverted engine..
Ultrasport: (Taken from the GP site)
Wingspan: 58.5 in (1485mm)
Wing Area: 595 sq in (38.4 dm2)
Weight: 5.3-5.7 lbs (2400-2600 g)
Wing Loading: 20.5-22.3 oz/sq ft (63-68 g/dm2)
Length: 46 in (1170mm)
Requires: 2-stroke .40- .52 cu in (6.5 - 8.5cc) or 4-stroke .52 to .70 cu in (8.5 - 11.5cc), 4-channel radio w/5 standard servos & 3 rolls MonoKote
Raptor (which isn't listed on the Great Planes web site.. Yet..)
(Taken from the posted tower site
Wingspan: 60" (1525mm)
Wing Area: 635 sq in (41 sq dm)
Weight: 4.5-5.25 lb (2040-2350 g)
Wing Loading: 16-19 oz/sq ft (50-57 g/sq dm)
Length: 46.5" (1185mm)
Airfoil: Selig 8036 low-wing
Engine: .40-.50 (6.5-8.2cc) 2-stroke
.40-.52 (6.5- 8.5cc) 4-stroke
Ultrasport: (Taken from the GP site)
Wingspan: 58.5 in (1485mm)
Wing Area: 595 sq in (38.4 dm2)
Weight: 5.3-5.7 lbs (2400-2600 g)
Wing Loading: 20.5-22.3 oz/sq ft (63-68 g/dm2)
Length: 46 in (1170mm)
Requires: 2-stroke .40- .52 cu in (6.5 - 8.5cc) or 4-stroke .52 to .70 cu in (8.5 - 11.5cc), 4-channel radio w/5 standard servos & 3 rolls MonoKote
Raptor (which isn't listed on the Great Planes web site.. Yet..)
(Taken from the posted tower site
Wingspan: 60" (1525mm)
Wing Area: 635 sq in (41 sq dm)
Weight: 4.5-5.25 lb (2040-2350 g)
Wing Loading: 16-19 oz/sq ft (50-57 g/sq dm)
Length: 46.5" (1185mm)
Airfoil: Selig 8036 low-wing
Engine: .40-.50 (6.5-8.2cc) 2-stroke
.40-.52 (6.5- 8.5cc) 4-stroke
10-22-2003, 06:55 PM
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RE: New GP Kit: Rapture 40
Yeah, I guess that "the more things change, the more they stay the same."
What's interesting is that the description seems to indicate that GP is really trying to make this kit *easier* to build. Maybe the plane looks the same (why mess with what works), but internally it is built more simply. Certainly sounds interesting.
What's interesting is that the description seems to indicate that GP is really trying to make this kit *easier* to build. Maybe the plane looks the same (why mess with what works), but internally it is built more simply. Certainly sounds interesting.
10-23-2003, 06:23 AM
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RE: New GP Kit: Rapture 40
I agree, No cap strips, and no LE sheeting. Should be an easy build for the "First Builder".
It would be worth looking into IMHO
But personally, I would like to see a Rubber Band option on any plane advertised as a "Second Plane".
It would be worth looking into IMHO
But personally, I would like to see a Rubber Band option on any plane advertised as a "Second Plane".
