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Ford Tri-Motor with Floats Electric ARF |
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In 1935 TWA added a New York City
commuter flight using NC-410H, TWA No.620. The purpose was to transport passengers and mail from downtown Manhattan to Floyd
Bennett Field, New York City.s first municipal airport. TWA pilot Bill Piper told an interesting story about a preliminary test flight, "..Harlan
Hull, the system Chief Pilot, (and a former Marine pilot) came out to see me and asked if the ship was ready to fly. My answer was a
quick .Let.s give it a try!. The next morning we were airborne for one of the most thrilling flights ever. underneath the 59th Street and
George Washington bridges, and a tour of the New York skyline, the Statute of Liberty, Long Beach and Eastern Long Island.
all from an altitude of 50 feet.." * Even if you forget the story above, each time you fly Ford Tri-Motor with Floats you will smile. The Ford
Tri-Motor can also be hand-launched and landed on grass fields. * Reprinted by permission from the book The Ford Tri-Motor
1926-1992 by William T. Larkins |
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| Includes: |
280-size motors with K2 Gold connector wiring harness for easy hookup, APC props, wheels, decals,
hardware and illustrated instruction. |
| Controls: |
ailerons, rudder, elevator, and motor. | |
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| Specs | Metric | Imperial |
| Wing span | 1060 mm | 41.7 in |
| Length | 720 mm | 28.3 in |
| Wing area | 16.5 dmē | 25.6 inē |
| Weight | ca. 650 g | ca.29.9 oz |
| Wing airfoil | Clark Y mod. | Clark Y mod. | |
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| To complete you need a radio control set: 4-channel, micro receiver, 4 micro servos (9g '.32oz' or less) |