Revolutionary realism in a classic military trainer. Great Britain's "J-3 Cub"
By 1930, Geoffrey de Havilland's one- and two-seat civilian biplanes had grown so popular in England that virtually any kind of private airplane was called a "Moth" — much as, in America, any small plane was automatically a "Cub".
The prototype of the DH 82 Tiger Moth made its debut flight on October 26, 1931. The Royal Air Force took notice and began using Tiger Moths for elementary pilot training. By the end of World War II, de Havilland had delivered more than 4,200 to the RAF. About 3,000 more were built in Australia, Canada and New Zealand for Commonwealth Air Training.
Eventually, over 8,700 de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moths would be manufactured. Of them, more than 250 are still considered airworthy.
Features:
• Easy to fly, like the 1930s RAF biplane
• State-of-the-art design improves scale detail
• Fly indoors or outside in calm winds
• Construction: 3mm extruded polystyrene Pro-Formance foam
• Wings: One-piece
• Cowl: Painted plastic
• Motor Mount: Prebuilt plywood
• Landing Gear: Prebent wire 0.06" (1.5mm) diameter
• Wheels: 1.7" (43mm) diameter
• Cockpit: Instrument panel with windshields and two pilot profiles
• Building Time: Ready to fly in several hours
Needed for completion:
• Radio: 3 channel minimum, with mini/micro receiver
• Servos: Two pico micro (1-elevator, 1-rudder)
• Battery Charger: LiPo compatible
• Motor: Rimfire Outrunner Brushless (RimFire 28-13-1750, GPMG4502)
• ESC: 8A for Brushless Motors
• Battery: 2S 7.4 volt 300mAh 15C LiPo
• Propeller: 8x6 Slo-Flyer
• Building & field equipment
