Pilot-RC’s first ever biplane! And it could be no other than the classically beautiful Pitts Challenger.
Fear not about long setup times of traditional biplanes, Pilot-RC’s innovative and patented systems allow you to have the model completely put together in under 5 minutes, to then unleash the acrobatic monster that is our Pitts.
Specifications:
| Model: | Pitts Challenger |
| Wingspan: | 106″ (2,692mm) |
| Length: | 102.4″ (2,600mm) |
| Wing area: | 3605 “² (2326cm²) |
| Weight: | 40lbs (18.2kg) |
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Features:
- SPECIAL NEW! Pilot-RC new and patented quick release system for fast wing mounting at the field.
- Special Pilot-RC no screw canopy. Quick release with new security latch design.
- Strong but light, precise and highly acrobatic
- Genuine German Oracover (Ultracote) covering
- Highly prefabricated, experienced builders can have air ready in under a day
- Pre-installed hinges (glued and pinned)
- Internally mounted cowling – so no external screws exposed
- Removable wings, wing stut and stabs.
- Laser engraved motor mounting position
Included hardware:
- Complete air frame with all basic accessories (such as carbon fiber main undercarriage, tail-gear assembly and wing-tubes as well as fibreglass control horns and wheel pants)
- Pre-installed hinges and pre-mounted canopy
- Fuel tank and fuel tubing pre-prepared, fuel dot and breather valve
- Wheels, axels and wheel pants
- Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
- Matching carbon spinner, 6″
Required hardware
Motor: 150-220cc
Servos: x8 or x9 high torque plus throttle // Uses x1 per aileron (total x4), x1 per elevator (total x2) and x2 or x3 on rudder
Required extension wire lengths:
- x2 for bottom wing aileron servo: 43cm
- x2 for top wing aileron servo: 83cm (installed in bottom wing) + 70cm (installed in wing struts)
- x2 for elevator servo: 126cm
- x1 for throttle servo: 65cm
Also requires all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories…
Recommended accessories
Pilot-RC wing bags. Optional extra, not included in the kit.
Pilot-Rc reccomended hardware
Servos:
-PW-37AH (37KG) + 1.6″ ALU ARM
Servo arms: Pilot-Rc 1,6″ Aluminium arms (included with Pilot-Rc servos) and 3.2″ Aluminium arms for rudder pull pull.
COLOUR SCHEMES AVAILABLE:
Scheme 01
References: Oracover 21-010, 21-023, 21-033, 21-091, 21-071 / Ultracote HANU870, HANU866, HANU872, HANU881, HANU874.
Scheme 02
References: Oracover 21-010, 21-023, 21-033, 21-091, 21-071 / Ultracote HANU870, HANU866, HANU872, HANU881, HANU874.
Scheme 03
References: Oracover 21-033, 21-091, 21-071 / Ultracote HANU872, HANU881, HANU874.
Scheme 04
References: Oracover 21-010, 21-023, 21-052 / Ultracote HANU870, HANU866, HANU885
Build information
COWL SIZE:
A: 362mm – B: 392mm – C: 402mm – D: 387mm
EXHAUST TUNNEL SIZE:
A: 443mm – B: 176mm – C: 494 – D: 120mm – E: 193mm
Extension wire lengths:
Throttle:
65cm
Upper wing:
No extension required
Wing strut:
(x2) 70cm
Lower wing:
(x2) For wing servo: 43cm
(x2) To wing strut: 83cm
Inside fuselage to wings:
(x4) 40cm
Elevator:
(x2) 126cm
Rudder:
95cm
(when using direct – if installing pull pull, no required extension)
CENTER OF GRAVITY:
239mm
Measured back from leading edge of the top wing at the fuselage.
You will find a laser engraved C.G. emblem on the inside of the fuselage, located close to the wing tube, which also shows the exact location for Center of Gravity.