Wingspan:
Length:
Wing Area:
Weight:
Engine:
Servos:
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Retail Price:
Manufacturer:
Distributor:
85 1/2"
67"
1315 sq. in.
14.25 lbs
.1.08 - 1.48 2c
.1.20 - 1.80 4c
G-23 Gas
3 Standard, 2 High Torque, 1 Mini
Futaba 9CAP
$379.95
Hanger 9
Horizon Hobby
Engine:
Receiver:
Servos:
Battery:
Prop:
Smoke:
Servo
Extensions:
Zenoah G-23
7 channel FM
3 Hitec HS-425BB
/
2 Hitec
HS-605BB
/
1 Hitec HS-81
6v 1100mAh NiMh
16x8 Master Airscrew
TME Simple Smoke System
12" Extensions(2)
I N T R O D U C T I O N
The Hangar 9 Clipped Wing Taylorcraft ARF is a replica of a one-of-a-kind full-scale airplane built by
renowned aircraft restoration expert, Jim Moss. The Clipped Wing Taylorcraft was flown by Margaret
Ritchie when she won the National Aerobatics Advanced Class title in 1961. Designed after Ms.
Ritchie's plane, Jim Moss added several distinct touches of his own resulting in a classic piece of
aviation history. Jim's T-Craft is the only one of its kind in the world.
Jim Moss's Taylorcraft has been reproduced by Hanger 9 with incredible scale-like detail including the
prepainted cowl with molded intakes and air scoops already cut and smoothly finished. Simulated
louvers are molded into the fiberglass for added realism.
The Taylorcraft is covered in Ultracote including the checkerboard pattern on the bottom of the wing.
This checkerboard is available in rolls of
Ultracote
.
The Taylorcraft arrives in a very large colorful box measuring 53" x 14" x 17". I was very pleased with
the way the kit was packaged. Each of the major components were packaged in plastic and nestled in
their own reinforced compartments. All the parts supplied are easy to identify and all hardware is
bagged according to the assembly steps.
I took special note at the very high quality of the components in this kit. The covering is flawless. I
could not find a single blemish, wrinkle, or bubble. The fiberglass parts were expertly painted and
matched the covering perfectly. The kit comes with a heavy-duty aluminum engine mount if you decide
to go with a 2 or 4-stroke engine. Both the wing and fuselage are very nicely constructed, with high
grade balsa and aircraft plywood.
Needless to way I could not wait to get started on this airplane.
BOX PLANE COMES IN
MAJOR COMPONENTS
C O N S T R U C T I O N
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL:
The Taylorcraft comes with a 55 page instruction
manual that takes you through each step of the assembly process in great detail.
There are a lot of pictures throughout the manual to walk you through each step.
One nice feature of all the Hanger 9 manuals that I have seen is that each
assembly step has a box at the top of the page telling you what parts and tools
are needed. My manual had two addendum sheets inserted with some
corrections and additional instructions.
In my opinion, this kit should be easy to assemble for any modeler with a little
experience assembling an ARF. If you read through the manual completely
before you begin, the assembly process is much easier.
