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Matt Chapman - Great Planes Sponsored Pilot
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With nearly two decades of full-scale airshow piloting experience, Matt Chapman knows how to thrill a crowd. Matt recently debuted his new CAP 580 at the Joe Nall Fly-In held near Greenville, SC. The CAP 580 spans 24 feet, weighs just 1300 pounds, reaches 240 mph top speed and has a blisteringly fast roll rate of 400 degrees per second.
Matt, a Great Planes sponsored pilot, flies a 35% Carden Edge 540, a 35% Pitts 12, and a Top Gun-quality Ziroli P-51. He has competed in IMAC events several times and plans to attend more, along with any warbird fly-ins that his schedule allows. Futaba is his radio of choice.
Here are the specifications for the Great Planes ARF versions of Matt's plane:
1/3 Scale
Stock Number: GPMA1285
Wingspan: 99.5 in (2530 mm)
Wing Area: 1885 in² (121.6 dm²)
Weight: 28-30 lb (12.7-13.6kg)
Wing Loading: 34.2-35.9 oz/ft² (104-110 g/dm²)
Length: 95 in (2415 mm)
Requires: 85-120 cc gasoline engine, 4-channel radio |
46-Size
Stock Number: GPMA1280
Wingspan: 55.5 in (1410 mm)
Wing Area: 562.5 in (36.3 dm²)
Weight: 6.75-7.5 lb (3.1-3.4kg)
Wing Loading: 28-30 oz/ft² (85-92 g/dm²)
Length: 52.5 in (1335 mm)
Requires: 2-stroke .46-.61 cu in (7.5-10.0 cc) or 4-stroke .52-.70 cu in (8.5-11.5 cc) glow engine, 4-channel radio
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Flight photography by Jerry Smith
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