Item no.: ds1804
- Description
Bird Dog - 40" Wingspan
A beautifully laser cut model of the popular L-19 Bird Dog. Engineered specifically for electric R/C by designer Pat Tritle to use off the shelf flying packages.
Kit features:
Laser cut parts
Hand-selected balsa
Full size plans
Step-by-step instructions
Vacuum-molded parts
Lightweight colored tissue
FEATURES
Construction: Laser cut balsa
Wing: Two piece with center section, high mount placement
Covering: Two sheets of red and two sheets of white tissue
Cowl: Vacuum molded plastic, white in color
Landing Gear: Preformed wire .062" (1.6mm) diameter with .032" (0.81mm) diameter tail wheel wire
Wheels: Two 1.75" (45mm) diameter lightweight foam main wheels and one 0.75" (19mm) plastic tail wheel
Windows: Three sheets acetate with pattern in manual for all windows
Rudder: Pull-pull style with horn and cables included
INCLUDES
All required balsa, two sheets red and two sheets white tissue, cowl, two decal sheets, three wheels, three acetate sheets, hardware, instruction manual and two full-size plan sheets
REQUIREMENTS
Electric Motor: GWS "A" (IPS-DX2BB-AXCS) or MPI EPU-6 drive unit recommended per Dumas
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: 9x7 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: 215 sq in (13.89 sq dm)
Motor Placement: Offset 1.5° right thrust
Center of Gravity (CG): 1-7/8" (48mm) from the leading edge of the wing measured at the fuselage
Control Throws:
Elevator: up and down 3/4" (19mm)
Rudder: left and right 7/8" (22mm)
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.
Building difficulty level (1=very easy.... 5=for experts | |
3 experienced | *** |
Usage experience level | |
Advancer | ++ |
Categorie | |
Model with functions | |
Remote control | |
Radio controlled model | |
Power unit | |
Electric motor | x |
Technical data | |
Wingspann | 1016 mm |
Total length | 686 mm |
Wing area | 13,9 dqm |
Construction / materials | |
Materials hull | Balsaholz Lasercut |
Materials wings | Balsaholz Lasercut |
Constructions hull | Spanten und Leisten |
Constructions wings | Rippenbauweise |
Covering | Papier |
Remote functions | |
Ruder | x |
Elevator | x |
Engine | x |