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Composite-ARF Pitts S12
‘TAVS Technology’
version: Preliminary
Instruction Manual
Composite-ARF Pitts S12, 2.7m span
Page 1: ...techsupport composite arf com Composite ARF Pitts S12 TAVS Technology version Preliminary Instruction Manual Composite ARF Pitts S12 2 7m span...
Page 2: ...cessories as described in the instruction manual with the kit However as manufacturers we at Composite ARF are not in a position to influence the way you build and operate your model and we have no co...
Page 3: ...un it at about half throttle and repeat this range check with the engine running Make sure that there is no range reduction before fail safe occurs Only then make the 1st flight If the range with engi...
Page 4: ...3 mm but you should NEVER need to cut off more than this Take Care Composite sandwich parts are extremely strong but fragile at the same time Always keep in mind that these contest airplanes are desi...
Page 5: ...s you may need to get your Composite ARF Pitts S12 in the air Some of them are mandatory some of them can be chosen by you What we list here are high ly recommended parts and have been thoroughly test...
Page 6: ...of extra washers to get the wheel exactly centred in the wheel pant depend ing on the wheels you choose A drop of Loctite on the M6 lock nut is good insurance To keep the wheelpants at the correct ang...
Page 7: ...the front Visually check from the front and back to make sure sure that the canopy is straight Now that the canopy is fixed in position and cannot twist or warp anymore you can carefully glue the res...
Page 8: ...ed into each end Photo P8 shows the construction technique Make sure that you rough up the inside of the carbon tubes carefully and glue the attachments in with thick CA Believe us they will never com...
Page 9: ...upplied that must be glued across the back of the fuselage to keep the rudder cables separated from each other Make sure that the wires are tight and check and adjust after the first few flights as th...
Page 10: ...es from opening accidentally Cabane Struts Bolt the stainless steel cabane struts into place on the fuselage with the M4 x 20 Allen bolts supplied into the blind nuts that are installed at the factory...
Page 11: ...cetone Fit an M3 nut and an M3 aluminium clevise and attach pairs of wires to the inner connections on the top rear of the cabane struts and the aluminium plate in the fuselage by the landing gear usi...
Page 12: ...h the spikes pointing inwards Rough up the inner surface of the upper cowling first fit the blind nuts in place with a drop of CA and when all are positioned correctly secure with some epoxy and micro...
Page 13: ...actory Secure the tank with 3 or 4 cable ties thru slots Make sure that you protect the fuel tubing where it passes thru holes in the firewall etc with rubber grommets or plas tic spiral wrap for exam...
Page 14: ...re that everything is protected with rubber grommets plastic spiral wrap plastic tube or similar Make sure that no fuel tubing or wires can come into contact the hot exhaust Did you fit short Tygon or...
Page 15: ...ow to the top to 45mm and the bottom to 50mm Yes this is a reversed differential due to the hinge line being in the top skin instead of on the centre line You will have to finalise this differential f...
Page 16: ...rass tube 4mm x 560mm long 1 Carbon tube 16mm x 330mm prepared in Assembly 1 Carbon tube 16mm x 300mm prepared in Assembly 1 Hardware pack 1 Instruction Manual English Hardware bag Fuselage pack Quant...
Page 17: ...mm 32 Sheetmetal screws 2 9 x 1mm 16 Sheetmetal screws 2 9 x 1mm 8 Allen bolt M5 x 40 for outer strut mounting Rudder Linkage pack Quantity Description 20 Allen bolt M3 x 12 2 Allen bolt M3 x 16 6 All...
Page 18: ...16 Washers M3 12 Sheetmetal screw 2 9 x 13mm 2 Elevator trays carbon plywood 3mm 4 Elevator tray supports carbon balsa 3mm 1 Carbon roving 3m 6 Clevises aluminium M3 6 Nut M3 2 All thread M3 x 45mm 1...
