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SPORTSMAN AVIATION

PITTS M12

Thank you for choosing the Pitts M12. This quality BiPlane Aircraft ARF is a

lightweight, 40 size engine or electric offering that puts you behind the sticks of

the famous scale aircraft. This is one ARF that will stand out at the flight line, and

just wait til you see it fly! This beautifully built, high-quality M12 BiPe presented by

tates performance hobbies is ideal for intermediate and advanced flyers, to

perform breath-taking aerobatics.

Содержание PITTS M12

Страница 1: ...electric offering that puts you behind the sticks of the famous scale aircraft This is one ARF that will stand out at the flight line and just wait til you see it fly This beautifully built high qual...

Страница 2: ...eristics of its products some details colours and functions may differ slightly from the images presented on the box and in the instructions IMPORTANT Before starting the assembly of your new ARF plea...

Страница 3: ...g so may cause you and others to lose control of the model If the model does not properly respond to control inputs land immediately and do not attempt to use the model until the cause has been determ...

Страница 4: ...slightly from the seams If you see any smeared colours on the covering material they can be quickly removed by simply wiping them off with a paper towel and a small amount of Acetone GOING OVER THE C...

Страница 5: ...up bolt on wings Fibre glass cowl and wheel pants Landing gear Pre slotted C A hinges Hardware pack bolts nuts lock nuts C A hinges Durable lightweight landing wheels Linkages and control horns Plane...

Страница 6: ...4 7 channel Recommended OPTIONAL TY Hinge Tape Tools Modeling knife Electric drill and selection of bits Phillips screwdriver Needle nose pliers Wire Cutters Pins Ruler and tape measure Pen pencil or...

Страница 7: ...ther wing WING SERVO Locate the aileron servo opening that is covered by film and cut an opening for the aileron servo in the bottom of the wing Remove covering with a hot wire or hobby knife Use a ho...

Страница 8: ...leron push rods Fit control horn in line with servo arm Fit push rod Z bend end to the servo arm Thread the clevis on to the other end Repeat process for other side BOTTOM WING ASSEMBLY Fit bottom win...

Страница 9: ...tabilizer Top and bottom Were the fuselage joins the stabilizer Remove stabilizer from plane Use a hobby knife and a ruler to remove the covering in between the tape Slide stabilizer back into fuselag...

Страница 10: ...inges in place with thin C A Ensure the fuselage is level so the C A runs into the hinge attachment area You should leave enough of a hinge gap to allow for full deflection but no more than is necessa...

Страница 11: ...n to the rudder Mark were the tail wheel steering wire lines up on the bottom of the rudder Make sure the vertical tail wheel wire or hinging point of the tail wheel is in line with the hinge line oth...

Страница 12: ...Followed by a lock nut Tighten the lock nut up to the wheel but not too tight that the wheel can t spin Cut off the left over bolt Now slide the wheel pants over the double nuts When in position drill...

Страница 13: ...not tighten Wing struts Locate the two Inter plane struts Use a hot wire to remove the covering from the top and bottom wings for the strut support lugs Glue the 8 lugs into position on wings Open the...

Страница 14: ...sh rod tubes back to the former this will allow for more servo travel Apply a small drop of thin C A on the tube to secure against slipping Cut servo arm in to a half arm Drill out servo arm and fit r...

Страница 15: ...e side along the aileron 100mm and mark the spot Mount a control horn in a reverse way to the aileron horn Pointing backwards with the holes lining up over the trailing edge of the aileron Measure the...

Страница 16: ...chance of flutter and will aid in trimming the plane 1 Cut tape to length of control surface 2 Place 50 of the tape on the trailing edge surface 3 Hold the control surface as far open a possible 4 Pu...

Страница 17: ...nd forward until you get the same measurement 5mm clearance that you did for the fire wall to the cowl Mark the motor mount hole in the engine mount Bolt motor onto engine mount Measure the engine mou...

Страница 18: ...Fit the clunk to the end Test fit the bung in to the tank to see if the lengths are all ok The clunk should not hit the end of the tank Replace the bung into the tank and tighten the centre bolt Fit t...

Страница 19: ...ervo up and set transmitter on half throttle Set the servo out put arm at 90 degrees Set the carburetor on half throttle Tighten up the rod stopper the servo Check the operation of the throttle to see...

Страница 20: ...r the first flight Note before tightening the prop up too tight check to see if the spinner cone bolt holes to the backing plate line up Fit the spinner cone with the 2 bolts supplied RADIO GEAR LOCAT...

Страница 21: ...ry forward or backwards on the Velcro For 3D flying a more aft balance point is better and for smooth pattern aerobatics a more forward CG is better An aircraft that is too nose heavy does not fly wel...

Страница 22: ...e CG range Use low rates or reduced throws until you are confident in the reactions to control inputs After the first flight inspect the entire airplane for any loose fasteners or cracked joints As yo...