Airplane VQ Model Pilatus PC-6 Porter (Swiss Version) -30cc size EP/GP RC planeVQ

Product description : Airplane VQ Model Pilatus PC-6 Porter (Swiss Version) -30cc size EP/GP

The original:
Pilatus began building the PC-6 in 1957, in order to find a successor to the P-3 trainer. The main characteristics of the PC-6 are robustness, reliability, very good ADAC capabilities, good maneuverability at low speeds and a significant carrying capacity. It can easily land on a rough track. After performing its first flight on May 4, 1959, equipped with a 340 hp Lycoming GSO-480-B1A6 turbocharged engine, the creation of a turboprop version became mandatory. This prototype took to the air on May 2, 1961 powered by a 523 HP Turboméca Astazou IIE. This new model completely eclipsed the one equipped with the piston engine, even if some criticize it for being very lacking in aesthetic terms.??Most of the civilian PC-6s served in parachuting schools where their qualities were highly sought after. They can easily carry twelve jumpers and a pilot. The military versions enjoyed a certain success, particularly in the US Air Force where PC-6s built under license by Fairchild were acquired. Designated AU-23A, they were used for anti-guerrilla missions in Vietnam. They were then taken into account by Thailand when the Americans withdrew from Southeast Asia. The US Army's Berlin Brigad uses two UV-20s for support, liaison and medical evacuation missions. SATENA, a paramilitary organization, acquired it because it was well adapted to the mountainous environment of Colombia.

The scale model:
Pre-constructed and covered wood and balsa kit. Model that can accommodate a thermal engine or an electric motor. It is intended for experienced modelers.

Contents of the kit:
Wings, fuselage, fin and stabilizer pre-assembled and covered. Wheels, cone, main gear, hinges, yokes, linkages, engine and tank support, wing key and assembly instructions in French.