Brilliantly refined — and ready for anything!

Minimizes weight and assembly time.
Large, airfoiled control surfaces for aggressive 3D flying.
Mounting set-ups for glow or brushless electric power.
Licensed Embry-Riddle trim scheme.


	"I'm really thrilled with how accurately Great Planes reproduced the trim scheme of my Eagle 580 on their models. As an R/C pilot and IMAC competitor myself, I enjoy flying them almost as much as the full-size aircraft!" Matt Chapman Commercial & Air Show Pilot

World-famous looks and performance.

Since learning to fly in 1979, Matt Chapman's career has covered plenty of ground – from flight instructor to airline officer to air show performer and world-renown competitive aerobatic champion.

He currently pilots the stunning Embry-Riddle Eagle 580, one of only six such aircraft flying today. Matt's Eagle spans 24 feet and uses a 330hp Lycoming IO-580 engine. It has a 240 mph top speed and 400° per second roll rate.

Officially licensed and available only from Great Planes, the Eagle 580 .46 sport-scale ARF brings the excitement of a Matt Chapman air show to your favorite flying site...with you at the controls. As these images demonstrate, it's as aggressive in action as the full-size plane – with the same brilliant trim scheme and graphics leaving a contrail of color behind.

5-view — Painted fiberglass parts and die-cut decals easily recreate the signature look of Matt Chapman's full-size Eagle 580. The large Embry-Riddle logo underneath the wing is part of the expertly factory-applied MonoKote film covering.

Built and covered parts — This Eagle showcases Great Planes' finest ARF construction. The main assemblies arrive built and covered, control surfaces (except rudder) are pre-hinged – and the cockpit comes complete with installed pilot bust!

Canopy / Hatch — You'll find plenty of room in the Eagle 580's fuselage to install your on-board equipment. Powerful magnets secure the hatch but allow easy removal and reattachment.

Large control surfaces — The tail control surfaces are airfoiled for crisp, clean flight performance. All control surfaces are large for 3D maneuvers.

Two-piece wing and stab — The foam-core, balsa-sheeted wing and stabilizer halves slide together onto carbon-fiber joiner tubes, aligning automatically. Assembly is easy and epoxy-free.

Engine or Brushless Motor configuration — Instructions and mounting parts are included for installing a 2-stroke or 4-stroke glow engine or a brushless electric power system. Use whichever you prefer – no modifications are necessary. Aluminum motor mount sold separately.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Stock Number: GPMA1281
Wingspan: 53 in (1350 mm)
Wing Area: 645 in² (41.6 dm²)
Weight: 6-7 lb (2.72-3.18 kg)
Wing Loading: 21-25 oz/ft² (64-76 g/dm²)
Length: 57.5 in (1460 mm)
Requires: 4-channel radio w/4-5 servos; 2-stroke .46-.61 or 4-stroke .52-.81 engine; OR RimFire™ .80 outrunner brushless motor; 60A brushless ESC & 6S 3200mAh LiPo battery

Brilliantly refined — and ready for anything!

World-famous looks and performance.

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