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: | 73″ (1,856mm) |
Length: | 71″ (1,796mm) |
Wing area: | 1,717 “² (1,108 cm²) |
Weight: | 20.7lbs (9.4kg) |
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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, 4″
Required hardware
Motor: 50-70cc (easily fits DLE60, DA70 and GP76 engines inside the cowl)
Servos: x7 high torque plus throttle // Uses x1 per aileron (total x4), x1 per elevator and x1 on rudder
Required extension wire lengths:
- x2 for bottom wing aileron servo: 12cm
- x2 for top wing aileron servo: 55cm (installed in bottom wing) + 46cm (installed in wing struts)
- x2 for the receiver to the the wing root, inside fuselage: 32cm
- x2 for elevator servo: 50cm
- x1 for throttle servo: 35cm
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:Pilot-Rc PW28AH (28Kg – 0,056s at 8,4v)
Servo arms: Pilot-Rc 1,6″ Aluminium arms (included with Pilot-Rc servos)
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: 252mm – B: 307mm – C: 326mm – D: 299mm
EXHAUST TUNNEL SIZE:

A: 290mm – B: 115mm – C: 328 – D: 107mm – E: 153mm
Extension wire lengths:
Throttle:
35cm
Upper wing:
No extension required
Wing strut:
(x2) 46cm
Lower wing:
(x2) For wing servo: 12cm
(x2) To wing strut: 55cm
Inside fuselage for wings:
(x4) 32cm
Elevator:
(x2) 50cm
CENTER OF GRAVITY:
175mm
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.