I assembly In order to achieve safe

Thank you for choosing the GWS slow
flyer "PICO - TIGER MOTH " airplane
kit. This airplane has been designed for
both Indoor and outdoor slow flying
and Is especially suitable for novice and
PLEASE READ A
SUPPLEMENT IN
advanced R/C filers because of minimal
assembly time and easy flying
ADDITION TO THIS
INSTRUCTION.
characteristics.
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Please read these instructions
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I assembly In order to achieve safe
operation with maximum
^ performance from your
- TIGER MOTH airplane
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SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS OF KIT
Length: 670 mm (26.4 in.)
Wing Span: 800 mm (31.5 in.)
Wing Area: 18.60 dm (288 sq. in.)
(PART LIST)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Wing Loading: 11.6g/dm^(3.8 oz/sq.ft)
Power System & Propeller:
IPS - DX 2BB-AXC (Motor included)
w/22.8x17.8 cm (9"x7")(*M)
Flying Speed: 2.3~ 4 m/sec.
(8.5-13.1 ft./sec.)
Maximum 16 km/hr.
Fuselage (Rightside)(White >
Fuselage (Leftside)(White)
Wing (Upper)(White)
Wing (Lower)(White )
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5. Horizontal Stabilizer & Vertical Fin Set
6. Double-sided Adhesive Tape for Wing Joint
orEDP-100/280C
w/12.7x7.6om (5"x3")
Flying Duration: 4- 6 minutes
PICO-TM
PICO-TM
PICO-TM
PICO-TM
pee,
pee,
pee.
pee,
1 set
1 set
7. Main Landing Gear
8. Ultra-light Wheel Rim (45 mm dia.)
1 pee,
2 pee,
9. Rubber Tire (42mm dia.)
2 pee,
10. Cowling and Strut Fixing Screw (Mi.4x9mmTPA)8 pes.
2 sub-micro, micro or mini servos
11. Wing JointCover (White)
12. P-TM PVC Wing Joint Tape (White)
13. Main Wing Strut Set (Upper Wing)
1 pes.
1 set
2 pes.
and electronic speed controller or
14. Indoor Power Unit
1 set
Flying Weight; 215 - 275 g(7.6- 9.7 02.)
Radio required: 2-3 channel radio with
auto cut-off unit
Battery required: (**2)
6.0-7.2V/110-150mAh
GW/P-TM-DAS1
IPS-DX2BB-AXC or EDP-100 / 280C
15. Propeller:22.8x17.8cm (9"x7")
16. Soft Safety Spinner
-1 set
1 pee.
17.
18.
19.
20.
1
2
2
1
IPS Instruction Manual
Push Rod (0.9 mm dia.)
Bamboo Stick (3 X85 mm)
IPS Mount (5 X8 X87mm/Wood)
21. Plastic Parts Frame "A"
(**3)
pes.
pes.
pee.
pee.
1 set
PHFUS-1004-W-L- (White)
22. Rubber Band
PICO-TIGER MOTH Fuselage (Left side)
23. GWSGlue (*M)
1 pes.
24. Double-sided Sponge Tape
4 pee.
25. Cowling (Transparent)
26. Decal(TIGER MOTH )
27. Instruction Manual
1 pes.
1 pee.
1 pee.
PHFUS-1004-W-R-
12 pee.
PICO-TIGER MOTH Fuselage (Right side)
Remarks(**3): Please note that some plastie parts on the frame are not used for this airplane
as this frame is designed for a use of other airplanes as well. Please eonsultthe instruetion
manual for more details.
Caution (**4); To assemble this kit, please use only GWS glue supplied with this kit ,and you
can use epoxy glue if It is necessary.
GW/P-TM-DAS2
PHWIN-1005~W-U-
P-TM Wing (Upper) x 1pee. (White)
PHWIN-1005~W-THorizontal Stabilizer&
Vertieal Fin Set (White)
PHWIN-1005~W-L-
P-TM Wing (Lower) x 1 pee.
(White
PYPOP-1015
Double-sided Adhesive Tape for Wing Joint
GW/P-TM-DAS3
AASM-TM-COWLT—
Cowling (Transparent)
PTCUS-1005
Rubber
PVPEF-1024-T-R-
Tire
42mm dia. 02x2pcs.
PHTYRP100145W—
Ultra-light WheelRIm
(45 mm dia.) x 2 pcs.
PYINS-1025
PYPOP-1016-
7031'
PTMEWA1006—M-
Maln Landing Gear
X 1 pee.
PVPEF-1024~T-L-
GW/P-TM-DAS5
PYINS-1022
7031
IPS
Instruetlon Manual
TIGER MOTH(Decal)
X 1 pee.
PYPOP-1003
Indoor Power Unit
PHSPIR100125D
Soft Safety Spinner x 1
IPS-DX2BB-AXC
25mm
mews
WMi.|riof«lB|.cia.
PTPROA9070
wrajrHlRliixm
Propeller: 22.8 x 17.8 cm (9" x 7") x 1 pee.
Instruetlon Manual x 1
GW/P-TM-DAS4
Strut Mount (10x30mm) x 2
> Cowling Mount (8x8mm) x4
PXTPAF-4J-1409R-
Cowllng and Strut
Fixing Screw x 8 pcs.
(M1.4x9mmTPA)
PYPOP-1017-W—
PVPEF-1025--W™
Wing Joint Cover x 1 pee. PMHOD-1003
(White)
Main Wing Strut Set X2
GW/P-STICK-FAS6
P-TM PVC Wing Joint Tape
x2
(White)
GW/P-STICK-FAS5
GW5
PMSPC-1001-2-plastic Parts Frame "A" x 1 set
8SADHP1003GWS Glue x 1 pee.
PMCHSA1002
5x8x87x1 pee.
PTSTK-1001
Mount
Bamboo Stick (3 0x 85 mm) X 2 pcs.
8SRBD-1001
Rubber Band x 12 pcs.
PTCUS-1016
Double-sided Sponge Tape x 4 pcs.
PTMEWA1001
Push Rod 0O.9mnix 2 pcs.
OPTIONAL PARTS
For better performance and longer life of the motor,
the heat sink is available as an optional Item.
Heat Sink (for IPS)
RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM
The following equipment and items are required separately to fly this airplane.
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Transmitter (2-3 channels)
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Receiver (GWS PICO Series or NARO Series Receiver recommended)
Servo (GWS PICO Series, NARO Series or MINI Series Servo recommended)
Electronic Speed Controller (GWS ICS-50E/ ICS-50/ ICS-100/AC50/AC-100
recommended) or Auto Cut-off Unit (GWS AC50E recommended)
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Ni-cad Battery pack (6.0- 7.2 V/110~ 150mAh recommended)
Battery Charger (Quick or Normal Charger)
2-3 Channel
Transmitter
Quick Charger
Overnight Charger
s^7.2-8.4V/270-400mAh
1
Series Servos
GWS 2-3 PICO / NARO
ICS50~ICS300
(Ni-MH
6N110-400mAh(Ni-Cd )
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Electronic Speed Controller
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FM Receiver
GWS R4Pllor R6NII
TOOLS AND ITEMS
To assemble this airplane you need to prepare some tools.
Pliers
Cutter Knife
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Triangle
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Screwdriver
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Scissors
Spray Paint
Nippers
PaperTape
FUSELAGE
1 As skown, mark a line on tke IPS
mount tkat is for tke tkrust an^le
TWrus
indication line
5mm
indication line wken installed on tke
fuselage. (Fi^.l)
IPS mount
-•I#
4mm
(Fig.l)
(Fig-2)
2
Insert tke IPS mount to tke indoor
power system (IPS). Make sure tkat
tke koom is pusked into tke IPS ky 22
mm.
if it is too kard to insert tke mount,
trim tke mount sli^ktly witk a knife or
sand paper. (Fi^.2)
Temporarily pull tke IPS out for easier
assemkly procedure of tke fuselage.
(FiS.3)
3
Drill a small kole for tke pusk rod (kotk
ri^kt and left fuselages ).(Fi^.3)
(Fi^.4)
4
Trim tke control korn of tke Frame A
round skape as skown tkat will ke tke tail
skid.(Fi^.4-(l)@(3))
5 if you are ^oin^ to use 2 ckannel
transmitter ,it is required to use GWS
(Fi^.5)
Auto Cut-off Unit AC-50E (or AC-
lOOE). To install tke unit , cut tke
fuselage out alon^ tke kollow lines as
skown. (Fi^.5-(1)(2)(3) )
G Apply enou^k ^lue to grooves for tke mount
and tke tail skid as well as all surface to ke
joined. Tken, place tke mount and tke tail
skid in tke place and join tke left and rigkt
fuselages firmly. Put paper tapes, 3-5 places
as skown, around tke fuselage until glue cures
completely tkat will, at least, take a kalf an
(Fig.6)
kour.
Make sure tkat tke IPS mount is
located along tke guide line for tkrust
angle.(Fig. 6)
Install tke 4 cowling mounts (8x8mm)and tke
2 strut mounts(10x30mm) using GWS glue as
skown. (Fig.2)
10x30mm
0 8x8mm
(Fig. 7)
MAIN WINGS
80mm
Lower wing
(Fig.ll)
Lower wing
1 Cut tke wing joint cover along tke cutting
lines.Wipe tke wing joint section and tke wing
upper surface wkere tke doukle-sided adkesive
(Fig-9)
tapes are keing attacked witk medical alckol
for Letter adkesion. (Fig.8)
2 Put tke rik-skaped adkesive tape to tke joint
section as skown. Tken, put 2 adkesive tapes
to tke joint cover . Joint tke wings first and
put tke joint cover Laving tke dikedral
angle (80mm kigk at tke wing tip)as skown.
(Fig.9) (Fig.l0-®(2)) (Fig.ll)
PVC win^ joint tape
Upper wing
(Fi^. 12)
t
38mm
Upper wing
38mm t
1 Wipe grooves on tke upper wings witk
medical alcokol , apply tke rik-skaped
adke sive tapes to tke grooves . (Fig. 13)
2 Tken , put tke PVC wing joint tape
adjusting tke dikedral angle as skown (38
mm kigk at tke wing tips) . (Fig. 12,Fig.14)
Tke dikedral angle is very important to get
easy flying ckaracteristics and kest flying
1^.14)
performance of tkis aircraft.
in^ joint tape
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND VERTICAL FIN
1 As skown apply tke transparent tapes
(Fig. 15)
(supplied witk decal )on tke upper surface of
tke korizontal stakilizer and left side of tke
vertical fin along tke kending line. Make sure
tkat tke tapes skould ke applied to flat
surfaces , not groove side . (Fig. 15,Fig.l6 )
(Fig. 16)
2 Carefully kend tke elevator (40 degrees up
(Fig. 17)
and down eack side) and tke rudder (40
degrees rigkt an i left eack side) ky kands
several times until tkey move comfortakly.
(Fig.l7,Fig.l8)
3 Make sure tkat elevator and rudder are
(Fig. 18)
moving smootkly witkout any stress.
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PAINTING (For painted version ,disregard this section)
1 Ckoose an emulsion paint suitable {or
polystyrene (i.e. TAMIYA-PS spray paint etc.)
2 Before painting, wipe all surfaces of tbe
fuselage, wings, stabilizer and fin witb
medical alcobol and remove any oil, dust,
dirt etc.
3 Spray a paint as ligbtly as possible in order
to beep flying weight lighter and paint wing
and stabilizer on tke upper surfaces only.
Each additional painting will increase its
4-,
weigbt by about 15-25 grams that will affect
flight performance and characteristic.
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(Fig-20)
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(Fig.l9,Fig.20)
4 It is very important to beep adequate
distance between tbe spray nozzle and tbe
object ( 20
30cm ), otherwise styro-foam
(fuselage) may get damaged.
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND VERTICAL FIN
(Fig.21)
1 Use a triangle to determine tbe center of tbe
horizontal stabilizer (upper side) as shown.
Using a knife or a file ,make tbe stabilizer
mounting surface flat , then apply GWS glue to
tbe mounting surface and put tbe stabilizer to
tbe place. Make sure that tbe stabilizer is glued
to tbe fuselage securely and horizontally. Until
tbe glue cures , put a few pins to secure as
shown. (Fig. 21,Fig. 22 ,Fig. 23)
{Fitf.22)
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(FiS.23)
(Fig.24)
2 After tke stakilizer is securely ^lueJ,
apply tke ^lue to tke vertical fin ( ^ray
coloreJ. area ) and install tke fin to tke
fuselage. Make sure tkat tke fin is glued
to tke fuselage firmly and vertically. Also,
make sure tke fin is perpendicular to tke
stakilizer as skown.
(Fig.25)
(Fig.24 ,Fig.25)
MAIN WING MOUNTING
For mounting tke main wing on tke
fuselage, insert two kamkoo sticks (3 x
85mm) to tke koles on tke side wall of
tke fuselage and apply glue to secure.
(Fig. 26,Fig.27,Fig.28 )
(Fig.26)
(Fig.27)
(Fig.28)
INDOOR POWER SYSTEM
(Fig.29)
(IPS) , COWLING,
PROPELLER AND SPINNER
. (Fig.30)
1
Holding tke IPS mount (wooden part),
insert tke mount to tke Indoor Power
System (IPS). Make sure tkat tke mount
is pusked into tke IPS ky 22mm. Tke
(Fitf.31)
motor wires skould
tkrou^k a kole to
inside of tke fuselage. (Fi^.29,Fi^.30)
2
(Fis.33)
Cut tke transparent cowling alon^ tke
cutting line and install tke kalves of tke
cowling to tke fuselage temporarily and
determine kow muck tak for sticking you
can kave. (Fis.31)
3
Glue to^etker tke kalves of tke cowling
and drill 1.2 mm dia. Holes (4 places) for
tke mounting as skown. (Fig.32 )
(Fig.32)i
4
Paint it inside to keep glossy looking.
(Fig.33)
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In stall tke cowling in a position and fix
witk4 screws (1.4 x 9 mm). (Fis.34)
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(Fi^.34)
tke wasker and nut, tken pusk on tke
spinner. (FiS. 35 )
Cautlon(**l) : Do not use any kigger size
propeller tkan we suggest (25.4 x 12cm / 10"x
4.7" ). Yet,we would recommend to use 22.8 x
:(Fi^.35
17.8cm / 9"x7" for outdoor flying.
(Fis.36)
MAIN LANDING GEAR
1 Carefully install tke rutker tires on tke
grooves of tke wkeel rims anJ. app ly a little
amount of an instant ^lue to secure.
(Vig.36-®)
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2 In stall tke wkeel rims on tke main landing
^ear and pusk on tke stoppers (A-4).
(Fig.36-@)
3 Insert tke landing ^ear into tke slot on tke
fuselage and apply enou^k ^lue to tke slot.
(Fi^.36-(
RADIO GEAR INSTALLATION
WIRING AND CONNECTION
Electronic Speed Controller
Red Wire(+
ICS-50E/ICS-50/ICS-100
AC-50/AC-100
Auto Cut-off Unit AC-50E/AC-1OOE
GWS Ni-cad Battery
6.0V-7.2V/110~150mAh
Black Wire(—)
Indoor Power System
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Receiver
GWR-4P(4N)
Propeller
Ep9070
GWS PICO Series Servos
(GWS'^^^'^Serles
Servos)'
MINI
Connection for Receiver, Servos and Electronic Speed Controller
Connections for receiver, servos and speed controller (Auto Cut-off Unit) are different
according to tke transmitter you are using. Please refer to tke following ckart for easy
understanding.
Futaba TX
JRTX
Sanwa(Airtronics)TX
Hi-tec TX
Rudder/Battery Rudder/Battery
Rudder/Battery
Rudder/Battery
3
Throttle
Elevator
Elevator
Throttle
2
Elevator
Aileron
Aileron
Elevator
1
Aileron
Throttle
Throttle
Aileron
GWS RX4/B
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SERVO MOUNTING
1
Clean tke servo case witk medical alcokol and
attacked tke doukle-sided adkesive tape.
(FIG.37)
(Fig.37-®)
2 Stick two servos inside ol tke ^usela^e as
skown. Be aware of mounting directions of
tke servos and servo output korns.
(Fi^. 37-®®)
CONTROL LINKAGE
1 Mount tke receiver and tke speed controller
usin^ supplied doukle-sided sponge tape as
skown. ( FIG.38 )
2 Make a small kola on tke kottom of fuselage
wkere tke antenna will ^o tkrou^k. Fix tke
antenna to tke fuselage witk a tape securely
and safely. Do not skorten tke antenna or
coil it as tke ran^e will ke reduced. You may
ke akle to cut tke antenna a kalf (no otker
len ^tk) on tke GWS PICO 4-ck receiver
only at your own risk. ( FIG.38 )
3
Insert tke control korns into tke slots on tke
stakilizer and find and fix tkem witk tke
retainer. ( Fig.40/A-10 )
4 Bent tke one end of tke pusk rod (Z skape)
and make a V skape kend(5 —7mm) in tke
pusk rod as skown, tken kook tke pusk rods
into tke control korns temporarily. ( FIG.40 )
FIG.39)
5 Holding tke servos and tke control surfaces
in tke neutral position, mark position wkere
tke pusk rod passes tke koles of tke servo
korns. ( FIG.39 )
0 Make a Z skaped kend in tke marked ends
and connect tke rods to servo korns.
( FIG.40 )
RED RODTO RUDDER
BLUE ROD TO ELEVATOR
(Fi^.40)
(Fig.41)
WING ASSEMBLY
1 According to your color perference ,paint
tke ail win^ struts Lefore proceeding
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assemkly.
2 Glue tke struts to tke positions (slots on the
win^s)witk GWS ^lue and put tke paper
tapes until it cures comp letely. It may 30-60
minutes for a complete cure.
(Fi^.41-(i)(2)(D®)
3 We would recommend to ^lue tke center
struts to tke underneatk of the upper win^s
first and ^lue tke side struts on tke upper
surface of tke lower win^s. After a complete
cure of tke ^1ue, tke upper and lower win^s
can ke assemkled to^etker witk GWS ^lue.
It is essential tkat you need to wait for a
complete cure of tke ^lue kefore proceeding
any furtker steps. (Fi^.41 -(^® )
(Fi^.42)
FINAL ASSEMBLY
After a complete cure of tlie ^lue, you can
put two wing togetker ky gluing tke siie
wing struts as skown. Before installation of
tke wings to tke fuselage, make sure tkat all
struts are securely glued to tke designated
positions of tke wings. (Fig.42-(i))
Slide tke fuselage tk rou gk tk e wings
carefully and use 2-4 rukker kands and kook
tkem crossed as skown. (Fig.42-(2)(1))
Drill two 1.2 mm dia. Holes on strut, and
fix tke strut witk 1.4 x 9mm screws.
(Fig.42-(4))
Once again, ckeck all struts if tkey are well
glued and examine an entire kalancing of
tke wings. (Fig.42-®@)
5 Take tke paper tapes off used for
reinforcement and temporary fixing of tke
struts. (Fig.42- (6) )
G Attack all decals as per pictures on tke front
cover of tke instruction manual and display
Decal
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AUTO CUT-OFF UNIT
If you are usin^ 2-cli radio (transmitter), it
(Fig.47)
is necessary to use GWS Auto Cut-off Unit
tkat will cut off tke power supply to tke
motor wken a voltage of tke kattery pack
^oes down to certain point, yet it will
reserve enou^k power for tke reseiver and
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servos.
O^FF START
Apply GWS ^1ue on tke Lack side of tke
GWS /iu/o-cttf
name plate (GWS AUTO-CUT) and stick
on tke side-wall of tke fuselage.
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Temporarily put paper tapes on tke Auto
Cut-off Unit until tke
2.TO RECEIVER
1.TO MOTOR
completely. (Fi^.47-
ue cures
)
For connection and wiring of tke Auto
ON
OFF
Cut-off Unit, please refer to tke drawing
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GW8 Auio-cU^
on tke left. (Fi^.48)
3.TO BATTERY PACK
(W/BEC 6.0-7.2V;W/O BEC 4.8-6.0V)
(Fi^.48)
BATTERY PACK
(Fig.49)
For you convenience, we su^^est to put
tape as skown to remove a kattery pack
from tkekolder easily. (Fig.49)
Caution (**2): Do not use any larger size
kattery pack tkan we recommend (6.07.2/110-150mAk) for tkis model due to
some proklems, space for a kattery pack
and location of tke C.G. Point.
TIPS AND HINTS
PREFLIGHT CHECKS
It is always recommended, tkat you ckar^e your transmitter and receiver katteries as
well as tke kattery pack for tke motor kefore attempting to fly your airplane.
(Fig.50)
Tke Center of Gravity (C.G./kalancin^ point) is
located 35-~45mm kack from tke leading edge of
tke lower wing. After all radio gear and tke
kattery pack is installed, ckeck tke C.G. point of
your airplane. If tke kal ancing point is offset,
move tke receiver and speed controller forward or
vice versa until you find tke recommended
kalancing point. (Fig.50)
WARP ATAPE FOR EASY MOVEING.
Ckeck tke radio gear and tke linkage tkorou ^kly on tke ground and make sure tkat all
tke control surfaces are working properly and correctly kefore attempting to take off
your airplane.
We recommend tkat you skould ckeck tke range of your radio kefore tke first fligkt of
tke day.
FLIGHT
Always turn on tke receiver last after turning on tke transmitter, and skut off tke
receiver first kefore turning off tke transmitter.
You can take off your airplane from tke smootk surface ground, normally 1-3 meters
for run and take off.
If you are kand-launcking your model, move tke tkrottle stick up fully and see if tke
motor is running at tke maximum rpm. Tken, tkrow your model to tke air korizontally
as skown and apply up elevator as model climks at a skallow angle, if you launck your
airplane at a steep angle, upward or downward, it may result in a crask of your model.
® If you are only Leginner for tke radio control model flying, do not attempt to fly your
model witkout any assistance or advice from advanced and expert fliers.
^ Do not fly close to kuildings, electric power lines, or roads. Do not fly near otker
people wko are not aware of wkat you are doing.
WJMWMM witw
WMMMm ©m ©mmb .
• Fly on a calm day. Gusty winds will make it kard for you until you learn to control
your aircraft well. Turkulence caused ky wind klowing over near ky trees and kuildings
will make it very difficult for you to fly. Pick an open area and wait until tke wind is
calm.
• if you are going to attempt to fly your airplane in tke indoor arena, closer attention
and more safety preparation must ke made in order to avoid any possikle casualties
or damage to property.
if you are flying at a field witk otker modelers, DO NOT turn on you transmitter
until you are certain tkat no one else is using your ckannel.
LIMITED WARRANTY
• Your new GWS PlCO-TlGER MOTH airplane kit is warranted against defects in
material and workmanskip.
• Tkis warranty does not apply to any component parts, wkick kave keen improperly
ins tailed, kandled, akused, damaged, modified and used.
WARNING:
• if you are a keginner to R/C model fligkt tken we strongly recommend you seek
advice from your supplier and local model flying cluk kefore attempting to fly your
model.
• Tkis model is not a toy and must ke assemkled and used responsikility in order for
successful fligkt to ke ackieved.
• Improper use of tkis model may lead to injury or damage to persons or property.
GWS ad tkeir distrikutors will not accept any responsikility for any injury or
damage arising from improper use of tkis model.
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