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SPORTSMAN AVIATION
PITTS M12
Thank you for choosing the Pitts M12. This quality BiPlane Aircraft ARF is a
lightweight, 40 size engine or electric offering that puts you behind the sticks of
the famous scale aircraft. This is one ARF that will stand out at the flight line, and
just wait til you see it fly! This beautifully built, high-quality M12 BiPe presented by
tates performance hobbies is ideal for intermediate and advanced flyers, to
perform breath-taking aerobatics.

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  • Page 1 SPORTSMAN AVIATION PITTS M12 Thank you for choosing the Pitts M12. This quality BiPlane Aircraft ARF is a lightweight, 40 size engine or electric offering that puts you behind the sticks of the famous scale aircraft. This is one ARF that will stand out at the flight line, and...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE COMMENCING...................2 INTENDED USE ................................2 WARRANTY .................................3 WARNINGS ..................................3 CAUTIONS ...................................3 COVERING...................................4 GOING OVER THE COVERING ..........................4 TIPS ....................................4 KIT CONTENTS: ................................5 ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE MODEL........................6 HINGING AILERONS..............................7 WING SERVO................................7 BOTTOM WING ASSEMBLY ............................8 TAIL ASSEMBLY .................................9 UNDERCARRIAGE..............................12 WINGS..................................13 PUSH RODS................................14...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    WARRANTY Tates Performance Hobbies guarantees that this model is free from defects both in material and craftsmanship on the date of purchase. This guarantee does not cover any component parts damaged by use or modification. Tates Performance Hobbies liability will under no circumstances exceed the original cost of the purchased model.

  • Page 4: Covering

    COVERING The covering material used on your airplane is real iron-on, heat-shrink covering material. It is possible with heat and humidity changes that the covering material on your airplane may wrinkle or sag. This trait is inherent in all types of heat-shrink material. To remove any wrinkles that might be visible you will need to use a heat-sealing covering iron.

  • Page 5: Kit Contents

    KIT CONTENTS: Features • Laser-cut balsa and ply construction • Built-up fuselage • One piece built-up bolt-on wings • Fibre glass cowl and wheel pants • Landing gear • Pre-slotted C/A hinges. • Hardware pack—bolts, nuts, lock nuts, C/A hinges •...

  • Page 6: Items Needed To Complete Model

    ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE MODEL Motor Magnum 46 or 52 four stroke. Recommended Propeller (XOAR 12x4) Recommended TY 63mm white spinner Radio System 2 x aileron servos 1 x rudder servo 1 x elevator servo Receiver 4-7 channel Recommended OPTIONAL TY Hinge Tape Tools: •...

  • Page 7: Hinging Ailerons

    HINGING AILERONS Place a pin though the centre of all the hinges. Slide the hinges into the ailerons up to the pin half way. If the hinges are too tight, slightly widen the slot with a hobby knife. Slide the aileron on to the wing. Remove the pin and butt the aileron up tight.

  • Page 8: Bottom Wing Assembly

    Now pull the extension through the wing until servo sits in place. (A pin vice is a good tool to use with the small drill bit for drilling a pilot hole for the servo plate screws). Insert the servo in place so the output arm is closes to the front of the wing.

  • Page 9: Tail Assembly

    TAIL ASSEMBLY Stablizer assembly Slide stabilizer into the fuselage. Measure from side of fuselage to tip of stabilizer on both sides and adjust the stabilizer until measurements are equal. Measure from wing tip to stabilizer on both sides and adjust till equal. Place tape on each side of the stabilizer.
  • Page 10 Elevator assembly Locate the hinges for the elevator. Place a T pin through the centre of them. Roughen the ends of the elevator joining wire with a file to aid in the glue sticking. Slide the hinges in to the elevator halves. If they are tight to get into the slots slide a hobby knife in to slightly enlarge the hole.
  • Page 11 Also looking at the tail from the front of the plane. You can check that the fin and stabilizer is square to each other. The wings should be parallel to the stabilizer as well. Rudder assembly Locate the hinges for the rudder. Place a T pin through them as you did for the elevator.

  • Page 12: Undercarriage

    UNDERCARRIAGE Installing the landing gear, axles, wheels and wheel pants and then attach to the bottom of the fuselage. The axle, axle bolts, washers and nuts are attached as shown. Slide the bolt though the undercarriage leg. Now place 2 nuts on to the bolt and tighten.

  • Page 13: Wings

    It is a good idea to go around the entire glue joint in the fuselage with the high performance (M100XF) glue for piece of mind. WINGS Locate top wing Cabane pieces. Bolt together as shown in photo. Open the slots in the side of the fuselage for the cabanes.

  • Page 14: Push Rods

    PUSH RODS Set the servos at 90 degrees. Use the supplied push rods. There is a Z bend on one end which goes through the control horn. The other end will go though the rod stopper on the servo. Locate the push rode tube in the side tail of the fuselage and open so the push rode can go through. Fit push rod in to the fuselage.

  • Page 15: Aileron Joining Wire

    Elevator and Rudder horn attachment Locate control horn. Hold in position on elevator in line with the push rod and on the edge of the hinge line. Drill two holes with a pin vice drill. Place the bolts through and fit backing plate and tighten.

  • Page 16: Sealing Hinge Joins

    SEALING HINGE JOINS It is recommended to use TY hinge tape to seal all the hinge joints, this will reduce the chance of flutter and will aid in trimming the plane. 1. Cut tape to length of control surface. 2. Place 50% of the tape on the trailing edge surface.

  • Page 17: Motor Assembly

    MOTOR ASSEMBLY Push the engine cowl on to the fuselage into position. Measure from the fire wall to the front of the cowl. Hold the engine mount up to the magnum motor. Measure from the back of the engine mount to the prop driver on the motor. Slide the motor back and forward until you get the same measurement + 5mm clearance that you did for the fire wall to...
  • Page 18 Fuel Tank Push the three aluminum tubes into the rubber bung. Push the backing plate on. Push the front plate on followed by the centre bolt. Get the centre bolt started but do not tighten. Ben the top pipe up to the top of the tank.

  • Page 19: Mounting The Cowl

    Throttle servo Fit throttle servo. Fit throttle tube bracket in line with servo output arm. Drill a hole in the firewall in line with the throttle arm on the carburetor. Push tube through hole cut to length and glue. Push the throttle wire through the tube.

  • Page 20: Fitting Prop Adaptor And Spinner

    FITTING PROP ADAPTOR AND SPINNER Fit the prop and spinner. 1. Spinner back plate. 2. Xoar prop. 3. Washer. 4. Nut or weighted spinner nut if nose weight needed. 5. Spinner cone. Tighten the prop nut tight before putting the spinner cone on. If using a wood prop check and retighten after the first flight.

  • Page 21: Preflight Preparation

    PREFLIGHT PREPARATION Center of Gravity The recommended CG is 75mm to 90mm from the leading edge of the wing measured along the outer wing rib at the wing tip. Do not skip this step! Balance the M12 along the CG line with your fingers. Make sure the battery is installed and plane is ready to fly. Start at the forward end of the CG range until you are comfortable with the flight characteristics of the aircraft.

  • Page 22: Preflight Checks

    PREFLIGHT CHECKS Center of Gravity : Check CG is set properly. Motor: The motor should run smoothly at all power settings with smooth transition from low to high RPM. Do not fly with an unreliable motor. Completely read motor instructions before flying. Flight Controls: Ensure all flight controls are free from binding and are centered.

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