Pilot-RC 73in (1.85m) Wingspan Laser

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Overview

You wanted it, Pilot-RC have delivered! Another new size Laser, this time for 30-40cc engines or electric power!

Fully designed from the ground up for out and out performance, keeping in line with current demand for faster, more aggressive and more agile models, while still keeping the well know great flying characteristics Pilot-RC models are known for.

You really need to see the videos of this model in action to understand its capability. In this case, its not a question of if the plane is quick enough, its whether you can keep up!

Specifications:

Model:	Laser
Wingspan:	73in (1.85m)
Length:	69.3in (1.76m)
Wing area:	1,084sq in (6,966sq cm)
Weight:	14.75lbs (5.2kg)

Features:

• NEW! Hybrid construction from wood and composite materials for specially reinforced fuselage and wings.
• NEW! Patented quick assembly system for wings.
• NEW! Patented quick assembly system for canopy. Especially useful for electric version, fast battery change!
• Highly prefabricated, experienced builders can have air ready in under a day
• Pre-installed hinges (glued and pinned)
• Easy canister installation due to open construction
• Removable wings
• Laser engraved motor mounting position
• Pull-Pull system for Rudder servo
• Cowl fits both gasoline and electric motors
• Can use single elevator servo, or choose to split the elevator half and use two separate servos.
• single cylinder and twin cylinder engines!

Included hardware:

• Complete air frame with all basic accessories (such as carbon fibre main undercarriage, tail-gear assembly and wing-tubes as well as fiberglass 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 pull-pull wires and pushrods with ball links
• Matching carbon spinner

Required hardware:

Motor: 30-40cc or equivalent electric

Servos: 4 or 5 high torque (minimum 20kg) plus throttle // Uses x1 per aileron, x1 or x2 for the elevator (choose if you use joint or split elevator) and x1 on rudder

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

Recommended Hardware:

• Servos: MacGregor MG5921HV 20.3Kg.cm/0.12s High Voltage Servo
• Servo arms: 4 x Pilot-RC 1.6in Aluminium arms (PIL302) | 1 x Pilot-RC 3.2in Offset Double Aluminium Servo Arm (PIL388)
• Electric Motor & ESC: Dualsky GA3500R Racing Edition X-Motor or Dualsky GA4000.7 V2 X-Motor
• Engine: DLE-35RA Two-Stroke Petrol Engine or DLE-40 Twin Two-Stroke Petrol Engine
• Wingbags: Pilot-RC Wing Bag for 35cc Aerobatic Plane

Colour Scheme Covering References

Laser (Green - 07)

• ACC0187 - MacGregor RC White Covering Film (638mm x 2m)
• ACC0188 - MacGregor RC Black Covering Film (638mm x 2m)

Laser (Orange - 08)

• ACC0187 - MacGregor RC White Covering Film (638mm x 2m)
• ACC0206 - MacGregor RC Orange Covering Film (638mm x 2m)

Video

The above video shows an internal combustion setup, using DLE35RA, Xpert A1+ servos, Falcon 19*8 propeller & Powerbox-Systems Spark Switch.

The above video shows an electric setup, using Optipower 12s lipo 3500mah 50C lipo battery. Dualsky GA4000 motor & Dualsky 120A ESC.

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Build information

Cowl Size

A: 244mm – B: 242mm – C: 250mm – D: 255mm

Exhaust Tunnel Size

A: 253mm – B: 71mm – C: Unlimited – D: 82m – E: 129mm – F: 157mm

Due to the open tunnel design in the Laser, there is no backplate (measurement C) so there is no limit to the length of exhaust that can be used.

Rudder Horns and Pull Pull Location

A: 71mm – B: 125mm – C: 12mm – D: n/a – E: 8.5mm

Servo Extension Lengths

• Throttle: No extension required
• Each aileron: 15cm (to reach receiver direct)
• Each elevator: 80cm
• Rudder: Pull pull, no extension required

Centre of Gravity

137mm - Measured back from leading edge of the 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.

Manuals/Downloads

• Pilot-RC Laser 73in Online Instruction Manual