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III. SPECIAL FEATURES OF THIS PT-17 MODEL
Wing panel sets are removable
for ease of storage and transport.
Includes a plastic dummy engine.
An optional built-up wood
dummy engine is available as an
upgrade.
Each aileron is operated by its
own in-wing servo (servos not
included).
Steerable tail wheel – controlled
by a dedicated tail wheel steering
servo (servos are not included
with this ARF).
Streamlined landing
gear.
Pull-pull rudder cables.
Stick-on decal set.
Wing support kit is
included for safe
transport and storage.
Dashboard set available
as an optional upgrade,
includes an LED
radio-system voltage
indicator, radio-power
switch and charge-
connector.
IV. SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan ................................................................................................................................ 77 inches
Wing Area .............................................................................................................. 1,686 square inches
Length ..................................................................................................................................... 57 inches
ARF weight .................................................................................................... 14 pounds and 4 ounces
Flying weight ................................................................................................ 15 pounds and 14 ounces
Engine required (Not included) ...................... 90 to 120 glow or an equivalent electric power system
such as the Uranus 638109 brushless motor and 100 Amp High Voltage Brushless Controller
Propeller (Not included) ................................................................................................... 18 to 20 inch
(as recommended for your power system)
Radio system (Not included) ....................................... Minimum of 4 channels and 5 standard servos
(a 6
th
servo is needed to control the throttle if a gas or glow engine is used)
(All dimensions and weights are approximate.)
V. PARTS LIST
1. Items you must supply to complete this PT-17:
5- and 30-minute epoxy or aliphatic resin glue, thin and thick Cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesives.
Pliers, Allen wrenches, a high speed rotary tool, scissors and masking tape.
90 to 120 glow engine, or an equivalent-powered motor system.
(See
http://www.maxfordusa.com/brushlessmotorandcontroller.aspx
for detailed information about Maxford USA electric power systems.)
Propeller.
Five standard-sized servos (four standard servos if you use an electric power
system), two 18-inch extensions, one 6-inch
Y-connector, and a minimum of a 4-channel
radio-control system.
Optional upgrade items:
Dashboards with switch for
receiver, charge jack and a
battery voltage monitor; scale
pilot figure(s); upgraded
balsa and light ply dummy
engine.
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Optional Uranus 638109
brushless motor (above)
and 100 Amp
High Voltage Brushless
Electronic Speed Control
(shown below)
Optional upgraded
balsa and light ply
dummy engine
