This is the radio controlled, gasoline powered, almost ready to fly
Great Planes Performance Series 25% Pitts M-12s 3D Biplane.
For Intermediate to Advanced Modelers.
IMAA- and IMAC-legal
FEATURES: Construction: Balsa and plywood
Wings: Two-piece balsa and plywood with fiberglass struts, wooden
belly pan, painted cabanes and composite tubes
Covering: Top Flite MonoKote
Radio Compartment: Plywood reinforced, accesible under canopy
Cowl: Painted fiberglass
Canopy: Clear, with gauge detail and painted pilot bust
Wheel Pants: Painted fiberglass
Landing Gear: Two-piece molded, gray in color
Wheels: Two foam 3.5" (89mm) diameter
Tailwheel: Foam 1.5" (38mm)
Rudder Control: Single servo, pull pull system
Aileron Control: Four servos
Elevator Control: Dual servo
Engine Mount: Plywood
Fuel Tank: Approximately 30oz (850cc)
Hardware: Great Planes Heavy Duty
Building Time: Ready to fly in approximately 30 hours
Warranty: Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company guarantees this
kit to be free from defects in both materials and workmanship at
the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component
parts damaged by use or modification.
INCLUDES: Pre-built and covered wings, fuselage and tail assemblies, pushrods,
landing gear, wheels, wheel pants, cowl, fuel tank, wood servo
trays, canopy, pilot bust, decal sheet, hardware package, photo-
illustrated instructions
REQUIRES: Engine: 3 cu in (50cc) gasoline
Radio: 7 channel minimum, 9-12 channel preferred, radio must be able
to reverse each elevator servo independently, otherwise a Dual
Servo Reverser (FUTM4150) is required
Servos: Eight, seven with at least 150 oz-in of torque, throttle
servo can be standard torque
Receiver Battery: 4.8V flat NiCd, at least 1500mAh
Ignition Battery: 4.8V flat NiCd, 500mAh
Propeller: To match selected engine
24" (610mm) Servo Extensions: Two
12" (305mm) Servo Extensions: Five
6" (152mm) Dual Servo Extensions: Two
Heavy Duty Switch Harness and Charge Jack
Building and field equipment
SPECS: Wingspan: 68.5" (1740mm)
Wing Area: 1545 sq in (99.7sq dm)
Weight: 19-20 lb (8620-9070 g)
Wing Loading: 28-30 oz/sq ft (85-92 g/sq dm)
Length: 80.5" (2045mm)
Airfoil: Fully symmetrical
Center of Gravity (CG): 6" (152mm) back from the leading edge of the
center section of the top wing
Control Throws: Low Rate High Rate 3D Rate
Ailerons: 3/4" (19mm) 12° 1" (25mm) 16° 2" (51mm) 33°
Elevator: 1" (25mm) 10° 1-1/4" (32mm) 12° 2-7/8" (73mm) 29°
Rudder: 2" (51mm) 10° 3" (76mm) 14° 6" (152mm) 30°
COMMENTS: Following are the colors of MonoKote used to cover this model and
order numbers for six foot rolls;
White TOPQ0204 Metallic Charcoal TOPQ0407
Orange TOPQ0202 Metallic Blue TOPQ0402
The spinner shown on the photos is GPMA4020. It is jxs 10/27/09
mistakenly referred to as GPMQ4020 in the manual. ir/jxs
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