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The '60s homebuilt — today's park flyer with simplicity and style!

In the 41 years since its first flight, the Headwind "B" has gone from a homebuilt kit to an internationally known example of simplicity and style.

Great Planes has captured both in a slow-flying park flyer that allows pilots to fly almost anywhere and take advantage of every possible flying opportunity.

An easy way to start up in electric flight — a relaxing change of pace for the seasoned pilot.
Flight-ready after only 5 hours of easy assembly.
Stick-built of ultralight balsa and ply, and factory-covered with transparent green MonoKote®.
Wing halves glue together to form a 1-piece, band-on wing — removes quickly for easy transportation and handling and even easier access to on-board gear.
Offers reassuring stability and lift at any speed, from easy-does-it takes-offs and touchdowns to slow, stately cruising at 10 mph!
Simple, 3-channel control lowers the learning curve for beginners, but delivers gentle aerobatic performance for the experienced.

Start after breakfast, and you can be at the field by early afternoon. The balsa fuselage and wing halves are covered, and pushrod guides are already installed. All that's left is some easy bench time.

A removable hatch allows easy access to the battery without having to remove the wing. The battery mounts onto a tray with Velcro® fasteners.

"With the Headwind 'B,' you can enjoy the unique looks of the '60s homebuilt with the easy of ARF assembly, the clean silent power of electric flight and the fly-anywhere freedom of a park flyer."

Don Anderson
Founder
Great Planes Model Manufacturing

SPECIFICATIONS
Stock Number: GPMA1101
Wingspan: 45.3 in (1150 mm)
Wing Area: 270 in² (17 dm²)
Weight: 9-11 oz (250-310 g)
Requires: 3-channel radio w/2 micro servos, 280-size motor, electronic speed control (Great Planes C-5 or C-10 recommended), 9.6V/350mAh 2/3AA NiCd, charger, 4.1:1 or 3.5:1 gearbox and 10 x 4.7 propeller

Important Tech Note

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Recommended Accessories
Included pre-bent wire landing gear, misc. hardware	Radio FUTJ51 (4-ch fm) or TOWJ41 (4-ch fm) see note below	Receiver FUTL0442 (4-ch fm lo) FUTL0443 (4-ch fm hi)
Crystal FUTL62 (LOW) FUTL63 (HI)	Servo Requires 2: HCAM0090 (CS-5), TOWM4510 (TS-5), FUTM0025 (S3107), FUTM0042 (S3108)
Motor GPMG0300 (T-280) Included with motor system	Gearbox/Ratio GPMG0202 (4.1:1) included with motor system	ESC GPMM2005 (C-7)	Battery GPMP0102 (6C, 650, NiMH), GPMP0103 (7C, 650, NiMH), GPMP0300 (7C, 1200, NiMH), KKMP5100 (700mAh 2-cell)
Motor Pack GPMG0430 (motor, gearbox, ESC, prop)	Flight Pack FUTL0611 (lo), FUTL0636 (hi) (R114fm Rx, 2 S3106)	Prop APCQ5015 APC 10x4.7 Slo Fly	Charger GPMM3005 AC Park Flyer Charger, GPMM3000 DC Peak Charger, GPMM3153 Triton2

Note: Some models require a 3-channel radio system, but a 4-channel will also work and it's beneficial because the modeler can use it in a wider range of applications with larger aircraft in the future. It depends on whether the modeler plans on using their radio for different uses other than just this airplane. Also please note that some radios come with receiver, crystal and/or servos.