This is the Radio Controlled, Glow Powered, Almost-Ready-to-Fly,
Great Planes Tiger Moth .60 Touring Airplane.
For Intermediate to Advanced Modeler/Flyers.
This model is true to the original Tiger Moth in both looks and
aerobatic performance, and with its 71" wingspan it is IMAA legal.
FEATURES: Construction: balsa and plywood.
Wings: one-piece all wood, bolt-on.
Covering: factory applied adhesive backed MonoKote.
Color scheme is Cub Yellow with a 5/8" (16mm) black stripe running
lengthwise in the center of the fuselage. Cowl is painted black.
Radio Compartment: easily accessible, plywood construction.
Functional cabane struts make field assembly fast and easy.
Flying wires add to realistic appearance and clip on easily at the
field.
Cowling: pre-painted, fiberglass.
Windshield: clear, double.
Main Landing Gear: 4mm fixed wire, with two 3-1/4" (82mm) foam wheels
Tail Gear: 3mm wire with 1-1/4" (32mm) rubber wheel.
Aileron Servos: require one per wing, standard size. BOTTOM WING ONLY
Building Time: Ready to fly in several hours.
Warranty Period: Great Planes warrants this kit to be free from
defects in material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This
warranty does not cover any part damaged by use or modification.
INCLUDES: One R/C Glow Powered ARF Great Planes Tiger Moth .60 Touring Airplane
with pre-built and covered wings, fuselage, and tail assemblies,
pushrods, prebent 4mm main landing gear with two 3-1/4" (82mm) foam
wheels, 3mm tailwheel wire with 1-1/4" (32mm) rubber wheel, nylon
adjustable engine mount, 14 oz (420cc) fuel tank, plywood servo
trays and wing joiners, hardware package, 2-1/4" (57mm) black
spinner, black plastic strut assemblies, decal sheet, cabane struts
and flying wires, and illustrated instructions.
REQUIRES: Engine: .61 -.75 (.10-.15cc)(2-stroke)
OR .91 (.15cc) (4-stroke)
Muffler: Sports-Scale for two stroke, or adjustable header pipe for
four stroke engine (engine mounts inverted).
Radio: 4 channel
Servos: 5 standard size (2-Aileron, 1-Elevator, 1-Throttle, 1-Rudder)
(a high torque servo is suggested for the rudder, but not required)
Servo Extension: two 12".
Y-Harness: 1 (For aileron servos)
Misc. Items: 1/4" foam rubber padding, medium fuel tubing, fuel
filter, propeller, glue, building and field equipment.
SPECS: Wingspan: 71" (1805mm)
Wing Area: 1360 sq in (87.7sq dm)
Weight: 10.3 lb (4.6 kg)
Wing Loading: 17.5 oz/sq ft (52.6 g/sq dm)
Length: 55" (1395mm)
Airfoil: flat bottom biplane.
Center of Gravity: 2-3/4" (70mm) back from the leading edge measured
on the top side of the bottom wing. (updated 10/15/01--baw/cmc)
Control Throws- Low Rate High Rate
Ailerons: Up & Down 1/2" (12.7mm) 3/4" (19.1mm)
Elevator: Up & Down 3/4" (19.1mm) 1" (25.4mm)
Rudder: Right & Left 2" (50.8mm) 2" (50.8mm)
Wing Incidence Angle (with the stabilizer at 0 degrees)
Top wing- minus 2 degrees
Bottom wing- 0 degrees
Engine- 2.5 degrees downthrust
(we don't have the right thrust spec)
(this measures the chord line and not the incidence of the flat
bottom of the wings. If getting different measurements, consider
shimming/blocking to acheive the above incidences (within 1/2
degree or so).
COMMENTS: Repairs to the covering may be made by using the 6ft roll of Cub
Yellow Monokote (TOPQ0220) or the Trim Sheet (TOPQ4220) and the
Black Trim Sheet (TOPQ4109).
JXS 9/18/01
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