TOPA0310   Top Flite   Stinson Reliant SR-9 Giant Kit 1.08-1.99,100.5" 

TECH NOTES
    This is the Stinson Reliant SR9 Giant Scale Gold Edition Airplane Kit.
         This 1/5th Scale boasts Scale Accuracy, along with the Ease
           of Assembly made possible by Gold Edition Engineering.
           Designed For The Advanced "Craftsman" Builder/Modeler.
                         IMAA-Legal 100.5" Wingspan.

FEATURES: Utilizes Familiar Wood Kit-Building Techniques, Tools and Material.
          Precisely Interlocking Parts designed through AUTOCAD, and a Photo
            Illustrated Manual help guide modelers through the assembly process.
          Kit Includes Many Precision-Formed Scale Details, Such As ABS
            Engine Cowling, Landing Gear Fairings, Strut Fairings,
            Wheel Pants and Identification Plates.
          Traditional Stick Built Fuselage, Built As Top/Bottom Flat On
            Building Board.
          Wing Bolt Access Is Hidden In The Cockpit With Cabin Doors That Open.
          I-Beam, Multi-Spar, Wood Wing Construction.
          Easy To Build, Unique Gull Wing Design With Built-In Flaps.
          Wing Sections Slide Onto An Reinforcing Aluminum Tube and Attach With
            Wing Bolts. This Design Allows The Stinson To Be Easily Transported
          An Airfoil That Blends From A Modified "Clark Y" Airfoil At The Root-
            To A Selig 3086 At The Tip Keeps Stability Up and Tip Stalls Down.
          Dual Elevator and Aileron Servos Provide The Response and Muscle.
          Optional Full-Cockpit Is Available.
          Docile Flight With A 1.08, Peppy With A OS Max FT-160 and Breath-
            taking With A SuperTigre G-3250. (Only The OS Max FT-160 Fits Fully
            Inside The Cowling, Others Will Require Cutting of Cowl.)
          In the Air, The Giant Stinson Delivers Scale Flying Performance,
            And Its Large Size Makes It Easy To See And Appreciate.  Intended
            For Scale and General Sport Flying Including  Mild Aerobatics Such
            As Chandelles and Stall Turns.

INCLUDES: ABS Vacuum-Formed Parts (Cowling, Landing Gear Fairings, Strut Fair-
            ings, Wheel Pants, Identification Plates), Full-Size w/3-View
            Rolled Plans, Photo Illustrated Instruction Book w/Plan Reference,
            All Wood Required To Build The Kit and Hardware Package,

REQUIRES: Engine- Gas: 1.5-2.1 cu in   (25cc-35cc)   (2-Stroke)
                  For Gasoline Engine: 16-24 oz Fuel Tank w/Gasoline Compatible
                    Stopper, Gasoline Fuel Tubing (Tygon or Bunan),
                       Easy Filler Fuel Valve For Gasoline and Engine Mount
                  Glow: 1.08-1.99 cu in (17.5-32.5cc) (2-Stroke)
                        1.20-1.60 cu in (19.5-26.2cc) (4-Stroke)
                  For Glow Engine: 16-24 oz Fuel Tank, 36" Glow Fuel Tubing,
                       Easy Filler Fuel Valve For Glow, Remote Glow Starter and
                       Engine Mount.
          Radio:  4-5 Channel
          Servos: 6-8 (optional flaps)
                  3-Standard Torque (42 oz/in)
                   (1-Throttle, 2-Flaps -- Optional)
                  5-High Torque (at least 75 oz/in recommended), use HCAM1110
                   (2-Ailerons, 1-Rudder)
                   (2-Elevator High Torque) or
                   **NOTE: per designer, one super torq HCAM1160 could be used)
          Y-Harness: 2 (1-Ailerons, 1-Flaps)
          Servo Extensions For Glow and Gasoline Engine Application:
                  (12"): 2 (1-Aileron, 1-Flap)
                  (24"): 2 (2-Ailerons)
          Additional Servo Extensions For Gasoline Engine (Rear Servo Mounting)
                  (24"): 4 (1-Battery, 2-Elevators, 1-Rudder)
          Receiver Battery: 6 Volt, 1000 mAh
          Covering: Three 15 Foot Rolls Coverite 21st Century Fabric(0403,0410)
          Fuel proof Paint: Coverite 21st Century
          Misc. Items: Two 5" Main Wheels, One 2" Tailwheel, 1/4" Thick Foam
            Rubber Padding, Propeller Safety Nut, Switch/Charge Mounting Jack,
            Heavy Duty Control Horns, Building and Field Equipment,
            Top Flite 1/6 Sportsman Full Pilot or DGA 1/5 Full Pilot and Pull-
            Pull Cable Kit for Rudder Steering.

SPECS:    Wingspan:        100.5" (2553mm)
          Wing Area:       1487 sq in (95.9 sq dm)
          Wing Loading:    24.8-38.7 oz/sq ft (75.7-118.1 g/sq dm)
          Fuselage Length: 67.8" (1722mm)
          Weight:          16-25 lb (7258-11340 g)
          Scale:           1/5
          Airfoil: High-Wing (Gull-Style)
                   Clark Y at the root to a Selig 8036 at the tips
            Center of Gravity: 4-1/2" (114mm) aft of the leading edge of the
              wing at the root ribs where they contact the fuselage.
            Control Throws:     High Rate            Low Rate
              Ailerons:    1" up - 7/8" down    3/4" up - 5/8" down
              Elevator:    1" up - 1" down      9/16" up - 9/16" down
              Rudder:    2" right and 2" left
              Flaps:           1-1/2" down
              *** Note: Throws are measured at the widest part of the control
                        surface.
          Cowl- Rear Diameter: 9.7" (where it mounts to the firewall)
                Front Diameter: 8.0" (where the cylinder are)
                Depth Front to Rear: 7.2"

COMMENTS: This Kit Can Be Fabric or Film Covered.
          Optional Parts (interior, pilot, etc.) Are Available Separately.
           See the optionals on the Accessory Completion Guide for these items.
   Flaps: The SR-9 is designed to incorporate working flaps; however, flaps are
            optional and not required for an excellent flying experience. With
            -out flaps, the takeoff roll is a bit longer and the landing speed
            is a bit faster. If you do not wish to build working flaps, simply
            glue them into position. You will need these additional items for
            flaps: hinges of your choice, two servos, Y-connector, servo
            extension cords (if the Y-connector is not long enough).
 OS FT-160: This engine is highly recommended and is featured in the instruc-
              tions. It has ample power for even a 22 lb. model with scale
              appearance and sound.
 Scale Documentation: Three-view drawings and photo packs of full size SR-9s
              are available from: Scale Model Research, 3114 Yukon Ave, Costa
              Mesa, CA. 92626 phone:714-979-8058.
                                                                     JAL 7/7/99
                                                                          ir/jl
The diameter of the prop on the full size model is 8' 3". That makes the scale
diameter 19.8". The prop we used on the OS FT 160 was an 18" x 6-10". The
engine could have turned a 20" x 6" prop as well, so a scale diameter flying
prop on this model is a real possibility.

Designer's comments regarding engines:
The G38 would be acceptable, though it is at the upper end of the power I would
recommend. The model was not designed for high power, high speed flight. It was
designed to replicate how the full size aircraft flew.

The G38 is a heavier engine, so this will increase the weight of the model. At
25 lbs the model flies in a very scale like manner on the OS FT-160 twin. The
power rating of the FT-160 is 2 HP, so it is not that powerful an engine. It
is much lighter than the G38, however.

If it were my model, I would use an engine that is lighter and has less power.

          If using the SuperTigre G3250 you would need an in-cowl muffler and
            would indeed require extensions to get out of the cowl. The G2300
            would be a better choice, but it would also require an extension.
            Neither could use a standard muffler. If you use the ST G3250,
            Slimline makes an in-cowl muffler (SLIG6003) that would work but
            would probably require an extension. Aerotrend has some silicone
            tubing that would work well. The G3250 and G2300 both have more
            power than the model needs, so good throttle technique is a must.
              The OS FT-160 twin was used on the original model and it also
            required extensions, but doesn't require a muffler. A piece of
            brass tubing was brazed onto the exhaust pipes of the engine. The
            sound and noise level were very acceptable. The OS FT 160 twin is
            by far the best engine for this model. It sounds great, has just
            the right amount of power, runs beautifully and fits completely in
            the cowl.
              The Saito 180 would probably stick out of the cowl, but it would
            be a better engine for the model (the muffler should fit inside the
            cowl with a silicone extension for the exhaust).
            Saito also has a three cylinder engine that should be just as good.
            Both the OS FT-160 and the Saito engines are more costly.
UPDATE: 11-13-00 kzh

Per the designers the spinner used for the photos and the plans is the Tru Turn
one for the AT-6 Texan.

Decal sheet STN9D01 sold only through GP Manufacturing includes:
  Two 24-1/2" x 1-1/8" black & gold lightning stripes
  Two 16-3/8" x 3/8"-1/4" tapered black & gold stripes
  Two 12-3/8" x 1/4"-1/8" tapered gold & black stripes
  Four 10" x 1" black & gold lightning stripes
  Two 2-7/8" x 1/2" black & gold NC-17154
  Two 4" x 2-1/4" gold & black Stinson Reliant logos
  7-3/4" x 3" black & white instrument panel
  1/8" black block letters:
    Push Here (2), Cowl Lock (2), Lift Here (4), No Step (4), No Push (4),
    Jack Block (2), Battery Inside.
Decal sheet STN9D02 sold only through GP Manufacturing includes:
  Two 24" x 5" black & gold NC-17154
                                                                   

ACCESSORIES
  THIS IS THE 100.5" IMAA LEGAL STINSON RELIANT SR9 GIANT 1/5 SCALE AIRPLANE.
INCLUDES: ALL WOOD TO BUILD THE KIT, ABS COWL, FAIRINGS & WHEEL PANTS, PLANS,
MANUAL AND HARDWARE.  REQUIRES: ALL PRIMARY ITEMS, RADIO, ENGINE, THREE 15'
ROLLS OF FABRIC, AND BUILDING AND FIELD EQUIPMENT.  THIS ACG IS SET UP FOR GLOW
USE.  SEE OPTIONALS FOR LARGER ENGINES, THEIR ACCESSORIES, COCKPIT KIT & PILOT.

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