The twin-engined PBY Catalina has always been very popular and was used by the U.S. Navy during World War II as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft, as a transport and expedition aircraft
and as a fire-fighting
and as a fire-fighting
aircraft used in sea rescue. To date, the PBY Catalina is the most built flying boat in the world with over 3000 units, of which about 1400 are amphibian aircraft. The model of the PBY Catalina is painted in the silver-grey colour scheme of the U.S. Navy and has a stable GRP fuselage as well as ready-covered wings and tail units made of balsa wood, which reduces the construction effort to a minimum, so that this classic aircraft is ready to fly in the shortest possible time.
is. On the water, the PBY Catalina is easy to steer and launch thanks to its water rudder. The shape of the fuselage makes it easy to get into the water when landing. For enjoyable flights, the PBY Catalina reacts calmly but directly to the rowing strokes - just as you would expect from a flying boat.
Technical data:
span width: 1360 mm
Wing area: 25.5 dm2
Weight: 1360-1470 g
Wing loading: 55-58 g/dm2
length: 870 mm
Required:
- 4-channel remote control
- Micro servos, 4 pieces
- Brushless motors with 950 kV, 2 pieces
- Brushless regulator with 25 Amp load capacity, 2 pieces
- LiPo flight battery with 11.1 V
Recommended:
- Order no.: TACJ2652, RC set TTX 650
- Order no.: TACL0624, receiver TR624 (included in the RC set)
- Order No.: TACM0210, Servo TSX10, 4 pieces required
- Order no.: GPMG4560, motor RimFire 400, 2 pieces required
- Order No.: GPMM1820, Silver Series 25 Amp. Brushless regulator, 2 pieces required
- Order no.: GPMP0861, ElectriFly LiPo battery, 3S, 2200 mAh
- Order no.: GPMQ6610, propeller, 8 × 6 inch, 2 pieces required
Scope of delivery
- Covered wing halves and tail units in wooden construction
- Painted GFK fuselage
- Painted ABS engine nacelle fairing
- Painted floats
- Water rudder
- Rudder linkage
- Detailed building instructions and decal sheet
- Propellers, 8 x 6 inch, 2 pieces
is. On the water, the PBY Catalina is easy to steer and launch thanks to its water rudder. The shape of the fuselage makes it easy to get into the water when landing. For enjoyable flights, the PBY Catalina reacts calmly but directly to the rowing strokes - just as you would expect from a flying boat.
Technical data:
span width: 1360 mm
Wing area: 25.5 dm2
Weight: 1360-1470 g
Wing loading: 55-58 g/dm2
length: 870 mm
Required:
- 4-channel remote control
- Micro servos, 4 pieces
- Brushless motors with 950 kV, 2 pieces
- Brushless regulator with 25 Amp load capacity, 2 pieces
- LiPo flight battery with 11.1 V
Recommended:
- Order no.: TACJ2652, RC set TTX 650
- Order no.: TACL0624, receiver TR624 (included in the RC set)
- Order No.: TACM0210, Servo TSX10, 4 pieces required
- Order no.: GPMG4560, motor RimFire 400, 2 pieces required
- Order No.: GPMM1820, Silver Series 25 Amp. Brushless regulator, 2 pieces required
- Order no.: GPMP0861, ElectriFly LiPo battery, 3S, 2200 mAh
- Order no.: GPMQ6610, propeller, 8 × 6 inch, 2 pieces required
Scope of delivery
- Covered wing halves and tail units in wooden construction
- Painted GFK fuselage
- Painted ABS engine nacelle fairing
- Painted floats
- Water rudder
- Rudder linkage
- Detailed building instructions and decal sheet
- Propellers, 8 x 6 inch, 2 pieces
| Level | Advanced, Beginner, Expert |
| Item number | 5879602 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Category | |
| Manufacturer no. | GPMA1154 |
| Release date | 11/1/2013 |
| May include power adapter | Yes |
| Colour group | Multicoloured |
| Level | Advanced, Beginner, Expert |
| Flight range | Outdoor |
| Weight | 2.41 kg |
Specifications may include unverified machine translations.