Glow and ep, option electric retract gear not including, only including cnc suspension metal struts, all balsa - plywood construction, covered with oracover, 95% almost ready to fly (47 pages)
Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your PITTS. Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. WARNING Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property.
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. Caution: this model is not a toy! SAFETY PRECAUTION. If you are a beginner to this type of powered + This is not a toy model, please ask an experienced model flyer + Be sure that no other flyers are using your for help and support.
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. 4) Drill 1,6mm pilot holes through the block INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVO . of wood for each of the four mounting screws 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass provided with the servo.
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. Aileron control horn Control horn of the aileron INSTALLING THE AILERON LINKAGES. Installing the aileron linkages as pictures below. M2 lock nut 75mm...
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. C/A glue C/A glue Bottom side C/A glue Repeat the procedure for the right lower wing half. WING STRUT INSTALLATION (UPPER WING). Parts requirement. See pictures below: Bottom side C/A glue...
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. 2 x 10mm Secure Repeat the procedure for the right lower wing half (Top of right ).
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. JOINING THE WING HALVES (UPPER MAIN WING). 4 x 30mm 1 1. Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace. Secure Top right side 2. Test fit the aluminium dihedral brace into each wing half. The brace should slide in easily.
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. Top side Bottom side INSTALLING THE ENGINE MOUNT. See pictures below: FUEL TANK. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 4 x 30mm 1) The stopper has been pre-assembled at the factory. 2) Using a modeling knife, cut one length...
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. When the stopper assembly is installed in the tank, the top of the vent tube should rest just below the top surface of the tank. It should not touch the top of the tank.
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. Mark Fuel tank point Drill a hole 4mm diameter INSTALLING THE ENGINE. Pushrod wire. Locate the long piece of wire used for the throttle pushrod. One end of the wire has been pre-bend in to a “Z” bend at the factory. This “Z”...
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. 2) While keeping the back edge of the Pushrod cowl flush with the marks, align the front of w i r e . the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening.
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. Botton side Trim and cut Secure Left side INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD. Install one adjustable metal connector through the third hole out from the center of Top side one servo arm, enlarge the hole in the servo arm using a 2mm drill bit to accommodate the servo connector.
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. See pictures below: Secure C/A glue ELEVATOR INSTALLATION. SERVO INSTALLATION. 1. Install the rubber grommets and brass collets into the elevator servo. Test fit the servo into the servo tray. 2. Mount the servo to the tray using the ...
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. C/A glue Remove covering C/A glue 3. Mark the shape of the vertical on the left and right sides onto the horizontal stabilizer using a left-tip pen. C/A glue 1. Draw a center line onto the horizontal ...
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. 4. Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just drew as a guide, carefully remove the Epoxy glue covering from between them using a modeling knife. When cutting through the covering to remove it, cut with only enough pressure to only cut through the covering it’s self.
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION. C/A glue C/A glue ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN INSTALLATION. Elevator control horn install as same as the way of aileron control horn. Please see pic- tures below. 3mm x 40mm. M3 lock nut.
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. Secure E l e v a t o r E l e v a t o r pushrod pushrod...
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. VERTICAL INSTALLATION. 1) Using a modeling knife, remove the covering from the top of the fuselage and the Rudder servo install as same as method of elevator servo. See picture below: covering from over the precut hinge slot cut into the lower rear portion of the fuselage This slot accepts the lower vertical.
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. C/A glue Epoxy glue Epoxy glue Hinge slot. 5. Put the vertical stabilizer back in place. Using a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90 de- gree to the horizontal stabilizer.
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. 6) When you are sure that everything is a aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 minute epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the slot in the mounting platform and to the verti- cal stabilizer mounting area.
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Rudder pushrod install as same as the way MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL of aileron pushrod. BRACKET. 1. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the plywood plate. The pivot point of the...
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. 2. Using a pen, mark the locations of the two mounting screws. Remove the tail wheel bracket and drill 1mm pilot holes at the loca- tions marked. Mark point Cut.
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. PARTS REQUIRED Secure 2 b. 2 a. 3 x 15mm C/A glue C/A glue C/A glue C/A glue Drill a hole 2mm diametter...
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. Secure Secure Drill a hole 5mm diametter Secure INSTALLING THE SWITCH. 1) Cut out the switch hole using a modeling knife. Use a 2mm drill bit and drill out the two mounting holes through the fuselage side.
PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. Tie wrap. Receiver switch WING ATTACHMENT. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER AND BATTERY. Locate the aluminium wing dihedral brace. 1. Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. You may want to plug...
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PITTS Instruction Manual ITEM CODE: BH85. WING ATTACHMENT. See picture wing attach to fuselage. Wing bolt. Installing the fuselage hatch as same as pic- ture below. Drill a hole 3mm diameter Drill a hole 3mm diameter Secure 4 x 30mm...
5) Check the receiver antenna . It should be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage. 6) Properly balance the propeller. We wish you many safe and enjoyable flights with your PITTS .
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