D.H. 82 Tiger Moth - 60" Span Short-Kit
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RC  Aircraft  .60-.91

DH 82 Tiger Moth -- Laser-Cut Short-Kit
 
 
Specifications:

Wingspan:  60 inches (152cm)
 

Overall length:  49 inches (124cm)

 

Wing area:  1080 square inches 

 

Flying weight:  8 pounds 

 

Recommended engines .60-.91 (2-cycle) 80-.90 (4-cycle)

 

Radio:  4 channel with 5 servos

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This is a terrific 1930's sport-scale, aerobatic bi-plane model - scaled at 1/6th (16.6%) of the original aircraft. It is designed for superlative handling and unsurpassed performance. RC Model is suitable for sport flying, Sport-Scale, or IMAC Scale Aerobatics competition. Symmetrical airfoils are used throughout the model to provide a fully aerobatic envelope. This great design utilizes a mid-ship fuel tank location and a pull-pull cable rudder system.

PHOTOS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 -- show a completed model with finish applied to airplane.

PHOTO 6 -- shows Tiger Moth at scale competition.

PHOTOS  7, 8, 9 & 10 -- show cockpit details of instrument panel, pilot & seat, and windscreen.

PHOTO 11 -- shows RC Model completely built, now ready for finish of painting & covering, and final assembly of installation of hardware.

PHOTO 12 -- shows pre-fabricated cabine & landing gear structure provided with kit.

>>Construction materials are balsa, plywood, and spruce/ basswood. Kit comes with full-sized plans and building notes that detail all steps needed to complete your successful model.

Plans and helpful building notes come with approx. 70 black & white copied photos showing the various construction details. The laser-cut, short-kit contains balsa and plywood parts needed for completion of the model; with laser-cut parts masterfully produced by a popular wood-model manufacturer. Kit also includes a fiberglass cowl, pre-fabricated cabines and landing gear. This precision-engineered model is a builder's kit, in that you will have a terrific opportunity to build and customize all your completed structural details to your satisfaction.

An additional wood materials’ list is supplied with the plans. Along with a list of provided laser-cut parts, is an additional listing of the hardware required to complete the model. You would need to purchase this hardware separately from our eBay store, or from your nearby hobby store.

We could supply you with this needed hardware at additional cost if you email inquire - as these RC parts are NOT currently listed in our store. We would provide you with the extra fee needed in our reply email.

Examples of additional hardware needed are:

  • bellcrank
  • cable rudder exit guides
  • cable
  • cable rudder horn
  • elevator horns
  • landing gear straps 
  • aileron torque rods
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The laser-cut wood pack, cowl, and pre-fabricated cabines, along with the landing gear, are also available for purchase separately. Contact us by email for costs and shipping charges to your destination.

Digitally-Printed
Plans
for this model are available separately for an extra fee plus shipping, for the USA ONLY. International buyers need to email contact us for model plan's costs to their region.

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Laser Cut,  Short-Kit  Description

A laser-cut, short-kit contains only the basic building parts of a model aircraft. These parts are the hardest-to-make items in a kit, due to their unique shapes in providing the accuracy needed for a well-made model. RC modelers want the very best, precisely-cut parts for crafting their special airplane. Modelers want to select "laser-cut" kit parts for the terrific precision these parts provide for basic model structural components.

ALL the Short-Kit Models in our store contain ALL of the Following Parts, & are Also Included with this particular RC Model. Typical wing parts in a model short-kit consist of balsa and plywood wing ribs, wing tips (balsa or plywood), plywood dihedral brace, & wing bolt plates.

Plywood fuselage parts consist of firewall, fuselage former's, wing bolt plates, cable rudder platform, landing gear plate, tail wheel plate, wing seat doublers, and instrument panel plate(s).

Balsa fuselage parts include top deck former's (some models also have bottom former's), turtle deck former's, and some kits have some of the tail parts pre-cut.

Additional materials you will need to purchase from our store, or another supplier, are different wood materials of balsa, plywood, spruce, and possibly pine or basswood. Please contact our store to receive more information & pricing.

The remainder of model is made from balsa-wood sheets that are cut to shape by you, the builder. Also, some pieces may need to be cut-to-size by the modeler from a plywood sheet. Builder also needs to cut spruce wing spars, and spruce fuselage longerons; and possibly cut pine or basswood parts for the landing gear rails, etc. You can purchase these from our store, or another supplier.

With your purchased laser-cut, short-kit, ALL accessories listed below are included. Typical accessories for a model usually consist of:

  • pre-shaped welded bent wire cabines for top wing support
  • pre-shaped welded bent wire landing gear
  • epoxy glass cowl

    However, these accessories can also be ordered separately from our eBay store, D & L Designs RC Aircraft, if replacement parts are ever needed.

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Additional hardware is needed for this short-kit. These can include:

  • pilot figure
  • spinner nut
  • motor mount
  • fuel tank
  • nuts & bolts
  • wheels
  • tail wheel bracket
  • strip aileron linkages
  • pushrods
  • hinges
  • clevises
  • nylon wing bolts
  • cable rudder bellcrank
  • cable rudder exit guides
  • cable
  • cable rudder horn
  • elevator horns
  • engine

We can supply you with this needed RC Model hardware at additional cost. Please email us, as these RC parts are NOT currently listed in our store. We will provide you with all needed pricing information.

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Due to the size of the kit box, you must contact D & L DESIGNS for shipping costs to your USA or international destination. We then calculate the best rate to your region. Kit is shipped by USPS GROUND ADVANTAGE service for USA orders to provide you the lowest rate.

USPS Priority Mail International is used for international orders. 

>>Return for this item is within 30 Days.

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