Pilatus PC-9 1840mm (72.44″) Wingspan from Black Horse – Balsa Wood ARF – BHPC00
The Pilatus PC-9 is a single-engine, low-wing tandem-seat turboprop training aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Designed as a more powerful evolution of the Pilatus PC-7, the PC-9’s first flight was made in May 1984 after which certification was achieved in September 1985. After this, the first production orders for the type were received from the Royal Saudi Air Force, with deliveries commencing in 1985. Since then, more than 250 airframes have been produced across five different variants and the type is employed by a number of military and civilian operators around the world, including the Swiss Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Royal Thai Air Force.
The model is scaled to approximately 1:5.5 and attention was paid to a true to original appearance and best flight characteristics. The model was designed for electric drives but can also be operated with an internal combustion engine about 15cc displacement.
Visit the Official Black Horse Pilatus PC-9 1840mm Discussion Thread on HobbySquawk.com for additional photos, videos, reviews, and customer Q&A.
Features:
- High level of prefabrication right out of the box
- Lightweight, strong, and partially sheeted laser cut balsa and plywood construction
- Covered in high quality Oracover film
- Large easy access fuel tank/battery/servo access door
- Detailed and hand painted pilot included
- Shock-absorbing suspension struts
- Fiberglass control horns
- Mylar C/A hinges on all control surfaces
- comprehensive control and fitting accessories included
- Two-piece, wings simplify transportation and assembly
- Painted and details fiberglass cowl
- Mounts for both electric and gas power options included
- Fully illustrated instruction manual included and also available for download (see tab above)
Includes:
- Black Horse Pilatus PC-9 1840mm (72.44″) Wingspan – ARF
Requires (Electric):
- 6 Channel radio – select a minimum 6 channel radio from our Radio Collection
- 6 Channel receiver – select a minimum 6 channel receiver from our Receiver Collection
- 1400-1900 Watt Brushless Outrunner Motor – we recommend the Admiral GP20 6320-295Kv Brushless Motor
- 60-100 Amp Brushless ESC – we recommend ZTW Skyhawk 130A ESC High Voltage with 10A SBEC
- 7x 45g standard servos – we recommend HS-425BB
- Electronic 90 degree retracts (81 x 44 x 29mm) – we recommend THREE Xwave RM400-90 Electronic Retracts
- For 8S setup TWO 4 Cell 14.8V 5000 mAh LiPo Batteries with EC5 connector – we recommend TWO Admiral Pro 5000mAh 4S 14.8V 60C LiPo Batteries with EC5 Connector
- 2 to 1 EC5 series adapter – we recommend Admiral EC5 2 to 1 Series Adapter
- Electric propeller – we recommend APC 16×10 Electric Propeller
- 6 Cell compatible battery charger – select a minimum 6 cell (6S) charger from our Charger Collection
Requires (Gas):
- Engine: 20 – 30cc 2-stroke, NGH GT25 recommended or 30-35cc 4-stroke, NGH GF30 recommended
- Gas Propeller: 15×8-16×10 2 Stroke, 15×10-17×10 4 Stroke
- 9x 45g standard class servos – we recommend HS-625MG
Black Horse ARF models are constructed out of balsa wood and plywood. These are not foam models. The assembly of balsa wood ARF aircraft requires basic model building skills including the installation of servos, ESC, and motor (or gas engine).
