The De Havilland Tiger Moth, DH82A, must be known to aviation
enthusiasts and the general public alike. It is a true classic. Our example, T-5424 is
painted in RAF training colours. It is flown regularly as part of the "Diamond
Nine" display team no doubt reminding many a former RAF pilot of their training days.
Many Tiger Moths still fly at local clubs so it should be quite simple for modellers to
choose their own scale colour scheme. The Flair Tiger Moth is designed for those with some
experience looking for a larger near scale biplane. It is straightforward to build and we
hope that the time we have spent preparing the instructions and diagrams will make
construction a pleasure and produce a model of which the builder can be proud.
The prototype several years
after it first flew
This Tiger is by Eric Kirsop from
Norfolk. Eric has added some extra detail and produced a really fine model.
Kit Contents:
Sprung and Damped
Telescopic Undercarriage.
Lightweight Heavy Duty
Wheels with
DeHavilland Hub
Covers.
Stainless Steel Flying
Wires and Terminations.
Complete Closed Loop
Control System for
Rudder and Elevators.
Die Stamped Steel
Bracket Components.
Die Stamped Liteply
Components.
Fibreglass Cowl
External Detail
Mouldings.
Moulded Windscreens.
Complete Hardware
Pack.
Extensive Clear
Drawings and Instructions.
Only Adhesives and
Coverings are required to
complete the airframe.
Additional Items
Pilot “Johnny”
FL1252
Photo set of T5424 FL1235
Decals “T5424” FL1200
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Fun with Tigers at our annual FunFly
Specification |
|
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Wingspan |
2260 |
mm |
Weight
|
7.3~9 |
kg |
Length
|
1840 |
mm |
Wing
area |
144 |
dm2 |
Engine |
.90~1.50
1.20~1.80 |
2 stroke
4 stroke |
Radio
|
4
5 |
channel
servos |
Reviews:
Aviation Modeller International
Dec 1996 / Feb 1997 UK.
RC Scale International
Sept/Oct 1999 UK.
Modellflyg 5 part Series in
1997 Sweden
Radio Modeller Vol 32
Issue 4 UK.
Airborne No 172 Oct 99
Australia
More photos:
A lovely red and white Tiger from
Jim Beagley
A camouflage scheme from
Mr J H Mitchell
and a green and white scheme seen at our Funfly but
unfortunately I have lost the modellers name, please contact us if you can help.
Our Tiger flies on a Laser 150. This seems to be
the perfect combination; enough power for a safe take off with cruise power to give a
convincingly leisurely flight. Whichever engine you choose remember that using very low
power levels will call for greater pilot skill, (smooth flying with very slow climb rates
and flat turns), and using very high power levels will call for some restraint,
(don’t rip the wings off in a power dive). Having said this the power range we
specify will give good safe performance.
We do not need to give any special flying
instructions, the model is smooth and forgiving. On take off use a little down elevator to
lift the tail initially and steer with the rudder. Squeeze in a little up elevator when
speed has built up and that’s it.
When you first fly the model keep the speed up a
little on landing until you have a good feel for the stall speed. The stall is well
behaved without vicious wing dropping.
We have looped, rolled, spun, and stall turned our
model and flown it for prolonged periods inverted. Think smooth flight, flick manoeuvres
etc. really do not look right for the Tiger.
Many colourful schemes may be applied to the Tiger
Moth.
Our model is in standard RAF training colours and is one of the aircraft used in the
Diamond Nine display team.
Decals for this particular scheme are available.
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