Power System Recommendations; Propeller; Batteries And Charger; Additional Items Required - GREAT PLANES Revolver .61 Instruction Manual

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
6S 3200 mAh LiPo, and 15 x 7E prop. Engine and motor
order numbers are provided below:
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®
O.S. .61 FX ABL (OSMG0561)
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®
SuperTigre G – 75 (SUPG0205)
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O.S. 81FS (OSMG0981)
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O.S. 91FS (OSMG0890)
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Bisson O.S. 61SF/50FX Pitts Muffl er (BISG4061)
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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:
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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
(GPMM3143)
A cell balancer is required for the LiPo battery pack listed
above:
❏
Great Planes ElectriFly
1-5 (GPMM3160)
™ 80 (50-55-500), with SS60 ESC,
®
U 2 to 1 Adapter
™ Equinox ™ LiPo Cell Balancer
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:
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1/2 oz. [15g] Thin Pro CA (GPMR6001)
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1/2 oz. [15g] Medium Pro CA+ (GPMR6007)
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Pro 30-Minute Epoxy (GPMR6047)
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Masking Tape (TOPR8018)
❏
Threadlocker Thread Locking Cement (GPMR6060)
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Denatured Alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
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R/C Foam Rubber (1/4" [6mm], HCAQ1000; or 1/2"
[13mm], HCAQ1050)
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3' [900mm] Standard Silicone Fuel Tubing
(GPMQ4131)
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Drill bits: 1/16" [1.6mm], 5/64" [2mm], 3/32" [2.4mm],
9/64" [3.6mm]
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Great Planes Tap & Drill Set 8-32 (GPMR8102, Glow
Engine Installation Only)
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Tap Handle (GPMR8120)
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Small Metal File
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#1 Hobby Knife (HCAR0105)
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#11 Blades (5-pack, HCAR0211)
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Medium T-pins (100, HCAR5150)
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Top Flite® MonoKote
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Top Flite Hot Sock
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220-grit Sandpaper
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1/2" [13mm] Double-sided Foam Mounting Tape
(GPMQ4440, Brushless Installation Only)
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Microballoons (TOPR1090)
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Panel Line Pen (TOPQ2510)
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Sealing Iron (TOPR2100)
™ Iron Cover (TOPR2175)