Pilatus Porter R/C Model Airplane Kit

DUMAS Pilatus Porter R/C Model Airplane Kit

Truly one of the world's great flyers and the Dumas model of the Pilatus Porter is no different. Designed by Pat Tritle for electric R/C using affordable off the shelf components.

Kit features:
Laser cut parts
Hand-selected balsa
Full size plans
Step-by-step instructions
Vacuum-molded cowl and spinner
Lightweight white tissue (Three sheets)
Wing: Two piece with center section, high mount placement Covering: Three sheets of white tissue Cowl: Vacuum molded plastic with molded in spinner, white in color
Landing Gear: Preformed wire .062" (1.6mm) diameter with .032" (0.81mm) diameter
Windows: One sheet acetate with pattern in manual for all windows
Rudder: Pull-pull style with horn and cables included

Kit including: All required balsa, three sheets white tissue, cowl, one small decal sheet, Two 1.6" (40mm) diameter lightweight foam main wheels and one 0.75" (19mm) plastic tail whee, one acetate sheet, hardware, instruction manual and two full-size plan sheets


FEATURES

Construction: Laser cut balsa
Wing: Two piece with center section, high mount placement
Covering: Three sheets of white tissue
Cowl: Vacuum molded plastic with molded in spinner, white in color
Landing Gear: Preformed wire .062" (1.6mm) diameter with .032" (0.81mm) diameter tail wheel wire
Wheels: Two 1.6" (40mm) diameter lightweight foam main wheels and one 0.75" (19mm) plastic tail wheel
Windows: One sheet acetate with pattern in manual for all windows
Rudder: Pull-pull style with horn and cables included


INCLUDES

All required balsa, three sheets white tissue, cowl, one small decal sheet, three wheels, one acetate sheet, hardware, instruction manual and two full-size plan sheets


REQUIREMENTS

Electric Motor: GWS IPS-DX2BB-1XCS Motor and Gear Drive or MPI EPU-4 drive unit
Radio: 3-channel with micro size receiver
Servos: Two micro size for rudder and elevator
Electronic Speed Control: 5A with BEC
Battery: 7.4V 700mAh Lithium Polymer
Propeller: 8x6 for electric application
Finish For Covering: Butyrate dope such as Midwest Aerogloss, lightweight Mylar covering can also be used, see COMMENTS
Building and field equipment


SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 27" (68.6cm)
Wingspan: 40" (101.6cm)
Wing Area: 285 sq in (18.38 sq dm)
Center of Gravity (CG): 1-5/8" (41mm) from the leading edge of the wing measured at the fuselage
Control Throws:
Elevator: up and down 5/8" (16mm)
Rudder: left and right 3/8" (19mm)
Airfoil: Flat bottom

COMMENTS
Do not use Ultra Cote or MonoKote covering. It is too heavy and will shrink too much damaging the lightweight structures.