Flight Review GWS Pico Tiger Moth Brushless Conversion Flying in Swiss Alps

This foam biplane weighs about 12 oz AUW (all up weight) and with a 37 gram brushless motor it has plenty of power to spare but until I can reinforce the wings and braces - sorry no loops. It's already crashed dozens of times, entire fuselage snapped clean in half in several places but it's easy to fix (fiberglass cloth and epoxy). This is a good plane for slow flying in calm to very light winds (less than 4 mph) as it's sensitive to gusty conditions. On calm mornings, she's a beauty to watch gliding in on a straight line to touchdown. Recommend this plane for beginners who like to build their own models and then fly them. They're also nice for display during storms or gusty days.

Specs:
1200 KV motor, 9X4.7 GWS prop, Dynam 9 gram servos
2 or 3 cell Lipo, 500mAh to 1000 mAh
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Wingspan: 31.5 in (800mm)
Overall Length: 26.4 in (670 mm)
Flying Weight: 7.6 to 9.7 oz (215 to 275 g)
Radio: 3+ channels (not included)
Wing Area: 288 sq in (18.6 dm sq)
Wing Loading: 3.8 oz/sq ft. (11.6 g/dm sq)

Category:

Science & Technology

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• Flight
• Review
• GWS
• Pico
• Tiger
• Moth
• Brushless
• Conversion
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• Swiss
• Alps
• hundredislands123

[FourDollaRacing]

Nice slo-mo video with the sloppy stock LG! After flying a couple of these Pico Moths, I've discovered that this slow bipe requires a ridiculous amount of power on landings. It won't tip stall, for obvious reasons, but it also loses lift quickly because of all the drag from the undercambered airfoil(s).