Pilot-RC 2.2m North American F-86D Sabre Composite Jet

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Overview

Proud to present Pilot-RC's first true scale plane. We wanted a model that was iconic, flies amazingly well, and had not been overly done already.

Enter the North American F-86D Sabre. With all the great flying characteristics of the classic F86 which we all know and love, but with its unique set of looks to stand out from the crowd

Specifications:

Model:	F86D
Wingspan:	77.9in (1,980mm)
Length:	84.9in (2,157mm)
Wing area:	1,310sq in (8,450sq cm)
Weight:	27.9lbs (12.7kg) without speed brake, drop tank or cockpit

Features:

• Full scale detail with rivets panel lines, simulated hatches, etc…
• Full composite construction, lightweight and strong
• Two piece wing and two piece full flying stabiliser, all for easy transport
• Painted outside the mold so no seam lines
• Fully hidden linkages, no horn, servo arm, ball links or pushrods exposed
• Screwless detachable nose / radar cover.

Included Hardware:

• Complete air frame (including aluminium wing-tubes and fibreglass control horns)
• Servo extension leads
• Dual wall tail pipe (for 100-160N turbines)
• Kevlar fuel tank (4200ml) and UAT (250ml)
• Pre-prepared pushrods with ball links
• Pre-glued control horns

Optional Extras:

• Pilot-RC electric landing gear and brake set
• Wing drop tank
• Smoke system (includes kevlar tank, smoke pump, injection pipe and fuel tubing)
• Speed brake (requires two additional servos)
• Scale cockpit (minus pilot)
• Wing bags

Also Available:

Retracts Version: Includes Pilot-RC F86D kit, gear door installed, and Pilot-RC electric landing gear and brakes set. Requires servos and turbine of choice

Turbine Ready Version – Sport-scale version: Includes all the above, plus x10 Pilot-RC servos and 4in1 connectors for aileron/flap/brake/retract, all pre-installed. Requires your own turbine of choice.

Required Hardware:

Turbine: 100-160N

Servos: (x13 + 2 optional)

x7 super high torque (minimum 35kg) // Uses x1 per flap, x1 per elevator, x1 on rudder

x2 high torque (minimum 20kg) // Uses x1 per aileron

x4 middle size servo, 35 x 15 x 30mm // Uses x3 for gear doors and x1 for steering

+2 super high torque (minimum 35kg) if installing Speed Brake

Also requires all the usual accessories such as transmitter, receiver, batteries, powerbox and possibly other small accessories.

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Basic Setup:

Control throws: Aileron: 15mm – Rudder: 23mm | Elevator: 45mm up / 60mm down

Measured from the front of the leading edge of the elevator.

Take-off Flap: 30mm

Landing Flap: 75mm

Speed brake 1: 100mm

Speed brake 2: 190mm

Measured from the back of the speed brake plate.

The CG is 310mm from the front leading edge on the root of the wing.

Schemes List

Scheme 1

Scheme 2

Manuals/Downloads

• Coming Soon..........