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Pilot-1 PA-12 1/6 Scale ARF RC Plane (OVERSIZE)

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Pilot-1 PA-12 1/6 Scale ARF RC Plane (OVERSIZE)

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Nearly 6 foot wingspan Piper Super Cruiser for glow or electric

71" wingspan, 45" long, 711 sq. in. wing area, 80 oz. flying weight. All laser cut balsa and plywood construction, pre-built and pre-decorated; can be assembled and ready-to-fly in a couple of evenings. Covered in genuine Oracover for great looks now and in the future. Step-by-step photo illustrated instructions will guide even the relative novice through the build process to a successful conclusion.

Designed as an electric model, the 1/6th scale PA-12 is suitable for conversion to a glow engine. A.32 2-cycle or a.40 4-cycle are appropriate sizes. While not suitable for the complete novice, this PA-12 is an easy to fly airplane. It does not exhibit any bad tendencies and is totally predictable in flight performance. Flight times of 15 minutes plus are the norm. While not an aerobatic airplane, the PA-12 is capable of loops and rolls and inverted flight (not something you would try in a full scale one).

Includes pre-bent and assembled landing gear, fiberglass cowl, steerable tail wheel, windshield and side glass, wing struts and jury struts with scale fairings, wheels and hardware pack. For 4-channels: Ailerons (2 channels), Elevator, Rudder and Throttle. A radio with end point, exponential, and rudder mixing is recommended.

Electric Flyer Magazine Pilot-1 PA-12 1/6 Scale ARF Review

Piper PA-12
Introduction and History

The end of World War II saw the resumption of private aircraft manufacture and the Piper Aircraft Company, already well known for the J-3 Cub and the J-5 Cruiser, began production of improved models of these aircraft. These were the Piper PA-11 Cub Special and the Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser. Walter Jamoneau, who was head of the engineering department at Piper for many years, modified the J-5 into the PA-12. Test flights were made in December 1945, and the first production version of the aircraft appeared in February 1946.

The original J-5 series were fabric-covered, three-place, high-wing monoplanes, initially powered by 75-hp Lycoming engines, and later by 90-hp Lycomings. The PA-12 was also fabric-covered, over a welded metal tubular frame and wooden wing spars, and featured a Lycoming O-235-C engine, fully cowled. Later models of the PA-12 had as optional equipment a slightly more powerful engine. Standard features on the PA-12 included an electric starter, navigation lights, and a cabin heater. The Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser was used in a number of roles, from private pleasure flying to light cargo carrying and many are still flying. It was also successful in the export market.

Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft Corp

Specifications for Full Scale Piper PA-12

Wingspan: 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
Length: 6.86 m (22 ft 6 in)
Height: 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Weight, empty: 454 kg (1,000 lb)
Weight, gross: 793 kg (1,750 lb)
Top Speed: 184 km/h (115 mph)
Engine: Lycoming O-235-C, 100 hp

Technical Specifications:

Length:	45"
Wingspan:	71"
Flying Weight:	80 oz.
Controls:	Ailerons (2 servos), Elevator, Rudder, Throttle
Wing Area:	711 sq. in.

PA-12 1/6 SCALE

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Review by BOUSLOG, RICHARD (Texas USA) on Jan 23, 2011

I HAD SENT IN A REVIEW ON THIS PLANE BUT HAD NOT FLEW IT TILL NOW,IT REALLY DOES FLY AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS,AND THAT 20 PLUS YEAR OLD SAITO 45 HAD NO PROBLEM PULLING IT ALONG,I LOVE THIS PLANE,PLEASE MR.HOBBY LOBBY GIVE US A 1/6 SCALE STINSON,AND MAYBE A 1/6 SCALE CHAMP, PLEASE MAKE FOR GLOW OR ELECTRIC,IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME!!!!!!!! THIS PLANE GETS THE FIVE STARS FOR SURE!!!!!

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PA-12 1/6 SCALE

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Review by BOUSLOG, RICHARD (Texas USA) on Jan 21, 2011

I BOUGHT ONE OF THE PA-16 1/6 SCALE BACK IN AUG. 2010 JUST GOT AROUND TO BUILDING IT, DID NOT COME WITH MANUAL,SALES PERSON TOLD ME THEY WERE OLINE,AT THE TIME HAD NOT MOVED INTO THE MODERN AGE,HE COPIED THE AND SENT THEM TO ME NO CHARGE,I THOUGHT NOW THAT'S SERVICE.AS FOR THE PLANE LOOK GREAT AND GOES TOGETHER GREAT,HAD TO SHIM THE WHEELS WITH SOME ROBART BUSHINGS,THEY WERE WAY TO BIG FOR THE LANDING GEAR,WISH THE WIRE WAS BIGGER BUT IT MAY HOLD UP FINE,I INSTALLED A 25 YEAR OLD SAITO 45 BUT STILL RUNS GREAT,HAD TO CUT OUT BATT. SHELF TO INSTALL FUEL TANK,NO BIGGIE.THIS PLANE IS BUILT LIGHT,BUT STRONG,HAVE NOT FLEW YET,BUT IF IT FLYS HALF AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS WILL BE HAPPY,I ONLY WISH THEY MADE OTHER PLANES IN THE PILOT LINE IN 1/6 AS THIS IS THE SIZE PLANE I LIKE TO FLY AND,HAVE ROOM FOR.LOVE THOSE PLANES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE... I GIVE THIS PLANE 5 STARS!!!!!

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This PA-12 makes a fantastic float plane

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Review by March, Tom (New Hampshire USA) on Nov 03, 2010
The reviewer has last purchased this item on Dec 30, 2009

I ordered a custom set of foam cores and put this PA-12 on floats. If you are interested, click on the picture of the floats with the brass water rudder on the homepage of www.seaplanesupply.com where I purchased the foam cores. There is also an article here at Hobby Lobby in the "forum" section under Airplanes, Pilot-1.

I love this airplane on floats. It flies like a dream - if you like scale airplanes. I analyzed many available ARF's in terms of the characteristics I value in a float plane before purchasing this model. It has fully met my expectations. With an AXi 2826/12 motor, ThunderPower 3900 mAH 4S Li-po, an APC 13x7 sport prop and 34 inch SeaPlane Supply foam core floats it weighs 97.4 oz. ready to fly. The wing loading is a modest 19.73 oz./sq. ft. and the wing cube loading is just 8.88. At 103 watts/lb. performance is excellent. Flight times vary from 12 to 16 minutes with about 20% remaining in the pack.

With more than 50 flights on the PA-12 I am thinking of ordering another just to have a spare in the box in reserve should I have some unforeseen mishap. I would not want to be without this delightful model.

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Electric-Supercub.-Pilot 1 PA-12 1/6th Scale

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Review by Grandmason, Lenny on Jun 20, 2010

Yes Sir re-bob, I bought this at the Toledo show, and this supper-cub flies with a E-flite 25 and two 2100mah batteries, I'm tellen you it fly's like it was on rails, everybody that has flown it say's-----W O W, it's a really nice plane to fly, and with those two lipo's, I average around 15 minuet flight's, doing not just simple flying-either. I could not be happier and to top it all, it look's Great------Lenny Charles

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Wonderful model

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Review by guilfoyle, fred (Washington USA) on Nov 06, 2009

VERY nice airplane in both scale appearance and flight qualities. I have an assembly thread here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1128797 I built mine without instructions and had no problems at all. This is a wonderful time to be in the hobby. Personally I'm hoping for more offering in 1/6 scale size. "Please Mr. Hobby Lobby ,..... may I have a Stinson please".

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