Microaces Percee Militair Twin Engine Kit
What is Percee?
Based on 1930s twin engine passenger aircraft (the Percival Q6 'Petrel' being a predominant influence), the Percee is the first twin engine kit designed by Microaces.
The classic 'Golden Age' look of the Percee, with wide fuselage and fixed, faired undercarriage is wildly nostalgic and lends itself to multiple livery options with very different and appealing results.
A Modelling First - Tyvek®
The Percee is also the first kit in the Microaces range to include Tyvek®, a lightweight, malleable material used to skin the Percee fuselage and nacelles. Tyvek®, created by Dupont, has been around since 1955, but this is the first time it has ever been ustilised in manufactured model kits in this way (to our knowledge).
Percee 'Militair'
The RAF style livery of the Militair is reminiscent of the Liaison & Communication Aircraft of the 30's and has the advantage of being highly visible with ultimate orientation recognition too.
Up the realism with LED Lights
The NEW Microaces LED Lighting Kit (B) is now available to order (shipping June 2022) in a package with the Privatair Kit, saving 20% over buying the LED Kit B separately. It includes wingtip navigation lights, anti-collision and landing lights PLUS the LED Control Unit. This easy to install enhancement adds another level of wonder to an already eyecatching model.
The Privatair + LED Lighting Kit is also supplied with clear vac formed lenses for all of the LED bulbs, providing a scale look for each light even close up.
Watch a short VIDEO of the Percee in flight with LEDs: https://youtu.be/Stdki_XFO-Q
Kit Options
The Privatair kit can be purchased as:
Kit Only - Everything required apart from motors & electronics.
Kit + Flight Pack - The Kit plus 2 x Long Motor/Gearboxes with GWS4530 & GWS4530R props & adapters, 1 x 5 Channel Micro Receiver with integrated twin 5A ESCs, 3 Axis Stabilization and 4 x 1.7g rotary servos.
Kit + Flight Pack + LED Lighting Pack B - The Kit plus Flight Pack (as described above) plus Microaces New LED Lighting Pack B, including wing tip navigation lights, anti-collision light and two landing lights, LED Y cable and LEC Control Unit.
The 5 Channel receiver can be programmed to provide differential thrust for additional yaw control and adjustment of the on-board stabilization.
Build Video
As well as a comprehensive Assembly Guide included with the kit, there is a series of Youtube videos that guide you through the build. Created by the Percee kit designer and full of additional tips, tricks and guidance, this playlist will help immeasurably with your Microaces build.
If you are unsure of your ability to build this beautiful kit, you no longer need to be concerned. The support you get with a Microaces build is second to none!
Flight Video (from R&D footage)
Kit Options
Kit Only - Everything required apart from motors & electronics.
Kit + Flight Pack - The Kit plus 2 x Long Motor/Gearboxes with GWS4530 & GWS4530R props & adapters, 1 x 5 Channel Micro Receiver with integrated twin 5A ESCs, 3 Axis Stabilization and 4 x 1.7g rotary servos.
The 5 Channel receiver can be programmed to provide differential thrust for additional yaw control and adjustment of the on-board stabilization.
Specification
Microaces Percee
Airframe | Stand-off Scale |
Controls | Rudder, Elevator, Throttle, Aileron, Diff. Thrust* |
Length | 430mm / 16.9" |
Wingspan | 600mm / 23.6" |
Wing Area | 4.98 sq dm / 77 sq in. |
Flying Weight. | 72 - 78g/2.5 - 2.7oz |
Wing Load | ~14.8 g/sq.dm / 4.9 oz/sq.ft. |
*Available through programming the receiver specified for the kit.