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GWS Pico Tiger Moth - Relaxing Aerobatic Park Flyer
Ready-to-fly in just a few hours!

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GWS Pico Tiger Moth:  Mild Aerobatic Park Flyer

Newbies, beginners, intermediates, experts...this bipe's for YOU!

GWS Pico Tiger Moth is a perfect park flyer.  Its slow and gentle flight characteristics are enhanced by its light weight which also makes it very durable in case of a mishap.  In slightly more capable hands, Pico Tiger Moth will loop, spin, and fly inverted!

We have specially combined the stock GWS Pico Tiger Moth with our ever-popular T2730-1300 brushless outrunner motor.  This powerful combination makes for no-maintenance, super-quiet, long and relaxing flights!

Specifications

  • Wing Span: 31.5” /  Length: 26.4”
  • Wing Area: 288 sq in / Loading: 3.34 oz/sq ft
  • Flying Weight: 6.2 to 7.0 ounces
  • Motor: T2730-1300 Brushless Outrunner w/Prop Saver
  • Servos: Any 6 gram, 2 required
  • ESC: 9-10 Amp brushless
  • 4 Channel Receiver: Any 4 to 9 gram
  • Battery: 2-cell or 3-cell Lithium Polymer, 300 to 800 mah.

Kit Features: 

  • Assembles ready-to-fly in less than 4 hours.
  • Detailed Instruction Manual + online photos.
  • Painted yellow or Unpainted white + stick-on graphics.
  • Landing gear with "upgraded" super-light wheels.
  • Powerful & light-weight CD-ROM brushless motor.
  • EZ to assemble and fly.
  • Carbon fiber strut stiffeners (optional)

What Else Do I Need? 

Sub-Micro Servos (2)

Any 4 to 6 gram servos will work well.  Check out our Servos.

ESC (Electronic Speed Control)

Any 9-10 amp unit designed for brushless motors should work well.

Motor

We packaged the M-A-E Pico Tiger Moth with our inexpensive brushless T2730-1300 motor.  Unlike the stock IPS motor, this motor requires NO maintenance and flies super quiet since it is direct-drive (no noisy gearbox).
Exceptionally small and light-weight, these motors provide 3X power without using a gear box.


T2730-1300 Shown with M-A-E Laser Mount

LiPoly Battery & Charger

Lithium Polymer batteries should be used to energize your Pico Tiger Moth.  The recommended power system draws about 4.5 amps at full throttle, so battery selection needs to accommodate this.  Use the lightest battery commensurate with stated current requirements.  Our 460-2S will give you 15-minute flights!  Our 360-3S and 8x4 HD prop will give you 20+ minute flights!


Transmitter

We sell the popular Spektrum DX6i 2.4 Ghz Transmitter, although any 3-or-more channel transmitter will work fine.

Receiver

We sell an excellent synthesized receiver, although any 9-gram or lighter 3-or-more channel unit will work.

 
 
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