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E-flite Pitts Model 12 15e ARF Assembly Manual
Center of Gravity
An important part of preparing the aircraft for flight is properly
balancing the model.
Caution: Do not inadvertently skip this step!
The recommended Center of Gravity (CG) location for the Pitts
Model 12 15e ARF is 3
3
/
4
– 4
1
/
8-
inch (95–105mm) back from
the leading edge of the top wing.
Use the 3
3
/
4
-inch (95mm) CG for sport/scale flying and the
4
1
/
8-
inch (105mm) CG for 3D aerobatic flying.
After the first flights, the CG position can be adjusted for your
personal preference.
Range Test Your Radio
1. Before each flying session, be sure to range check your
radio. This is accomplished by turning on your transmitter
with the antenna collapsed. Turn on the receiver in your
airplane. With your airplane on the ground and the
engine running, you should be able to walk 30 paces
(approximately 100 feet) away from your airplane and still
have complete control of all functions.
If not, don’t attempt to fly! Have your radio equipment
checked out by the manufacturer.
2. Double-check that all controls (aileron, elevator, rudder
and throttle) move in the correct direction.
3. Be sure that your transmitter batteries are fully charged,
per the instructions included with your radio.
Quique Somenzini's Statement
about the Pitts Model 12
The Pitts model 12 will give you what you need, a wide range of
airspeed and aerobatics. Today's aerobatics requires what the
Pitts's has, superb top speed and incredible low speed through
the entire flight envelope. Along this wide speed envelope the
Pitts does it with rock solid stability on all three axis with clean
controls and minimum coupling. This aircraft will give you a
unique feeling of good looks and performance all the time. This
great look and feeling is present from take off to landing, as if
you were flying a true mixture of biplane/monoplane!!.
The E-flite power plant delivers enough watts to make the Pitts
climb and accelerate with authority giving the Pitts the look of a
true unlimited performer.
I enjoy this biplane as it has scale appeal an can perform such
clean aerobatic lines!.
