#1806 Pilatus Porter - 40" Wingspan

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 parts
*Lightweight colored tissue

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

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

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, light-
weight Mylar covering can also be used, see COMMENTS
Building and field equipment

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

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

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