This is the TOP FLITE DOUGLAS DC-3 Twin-Engine 1/14 Sport Scale Airplane. The Golden Era of Aviation Eastern Air Lines replica is IMAA Legal with a fully-sheeted fuselage and wingspan of 82.5. The original airplane was designed for commercial passenger travel, and some still fly today. Makes a good 3rd or 4th kit to assemble for intermediate to advanced builders. This is a great introduction into building and flying a scale twin-engined kit. COMMENTS: Two .30 OS Max Wankel engines fit very scale-like into the nacelles and produce realistic sound. Two .52 OS Max Surpass engines work well with the DC-3 also. The Top Flite DC-3 is IMAA Legal in size, but make sure to use servos with at least 45 oz-in torque to meet IMAA requirements. Standard servos may be used instead of higher torque servos if DC-3 is not built IMAA legal and also if retract servo is relocated. Flaps: Split-Flaps are recommended and very effective for landing the DC-3. Retracts: Top Flite Retracts (TOPQ8276), Air Control Unit (ROBQ2302), Hand Pump (ROBQ2363), 4-40 threaded rod (GPMQ3743), Steel clevises (GPMQ3794), 3+ wheels, Nylon ball link (GPMQ3842), Wheel collars (GPMQ4308), Blind Nuts GPMQ3324, Screws (DUBQ3127), and Two #4x+(not carried) (NOTE: See the retract identification on how to install these.) * * You MUST use the Top Flite retracts if you want to install retracts. No other retracts will fit. * * Detail: To get the scale Zinc-Chromate color inside flaps and wheel wells, mix and brush on Yellow and Blue LusterKote. If building the C-47 military version, modeler will need colors like Flat Tan (TOPQ0516) or Flat Dove Gray (TOPQ0511) and other camouflage colors. The military markings are included with kit. Decals: DC3TD01, D02, D03, D04 are only sold thru Great Planes Mfg DC3TD01 Includes: (2) FLY - EASTERN AIR LINES Blue with Red trim (2) window decals (2) The Great Silver Fleet Red/White/Blue DC3TD02 Includes: (2) red birds 5+ x 7 (2) American flag 2 (4) 5 5/8 Blue and Red stripe (2) 4 Red and Blue stripe (1) angled Blue stripe DC3TD03 Includes: (4) 6 Blue and White stars (4) 2+ Blue and White stars (2) + Blue AF letters (2) + Blue 32 numbers (2) 1+ White 313 numbers (2) 1+ White 292189 numbers (1) 2+ White AJAJRR letters (2) 3+ White Q and 9 DC3TP04 (2 included) includes wing N #s JAL 7/15/98 COMMENTS: The DC3 modeled to produce this kit was actually ir/jl N#d N18124, not N88808 as accidentally modeled on the original prototype and box photography model. Sheet DC3TD04 includes the correct N #s, in single blue, not 3 color, as the actual aircraft did not have the 3 color shadowing on the N #. NOTE: In the kit is a big Eastern Airlines decal. It goes on the left wing on top. Per E.L.(R&D) JCT 1/16/02 updt jxs 5/28/04
This product was added to our catalog on April 19, 2017
