Length: 27.8"
Wing Span 33.5"
Wing Area 204 sqin.
Wing Loading 8.45 oz
Flying Weight 12-13.2 oz.
Functions: Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder & Throttle (3 micro servos & 5 amp ESC)
Pre-painted, includes: glue, hinges, motor/gear drive, prop, gear.
Steerable tail wheel & added wing spar.
The GWS Zero is very nicely packaged in a full color box - when I took the first one out of the shipping box, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning. When you open the box you see a dark green full length wing, fuselage halves and the elevator. There are several bags containing the hardware, landing gear, power package and prop etc., and a full color instruction book. All the parts are easily identified with the photos and drawings provided in the manual. Like most GWS manuals the translation to English is a little awkward, but not a real handicap to anyone that has put together an ARF before. The instructions indicate that you will need paint, that is not the case as it is already painted (Dark Green on top and dark grey under the wing).
To finish the plane you will need:
Modeling knife
Scissors
Needle Nose Pliers
Philips Screwdriver
Triangle, Metric ruler or measure
Marker
small drill or pin vise and bit.
3 micro or sub-micro servos, 5-amp ESC, 7.2v-8.4v 350mah-600mah battery and micro receiver.
Approximate Construction time: 8 hours (spread over two evenings to allow glue to dry). Construction time could be reduced by using epoxy (added weight).