Avios has excelled yet again in bringing you another interesting and high-quality RC plane model, the Avios PBY Catalina Seaplane. Avios are at the forefront of water plane/ seaplane technology; they have produced more types than any other manufacturer in this class of model. The Hobbyking RC plane model captures the looks and great flying characteristics of the full-size PBY Catalina seaplane. The Catalina was one of the most widely used flying boats of the 2nd World War. The Avios version depicts a Catalina in the stunning US Coast Guard scheme of the early 1940s era.

The AVIOS US Coast Guard Catalina is full of outstanding features, these include a pair of scale, electronic retractable tip floats, counter-rotating props for excellent handling, scale outline with detailed surface finish, and mounting options for a servo-operated nose turret. Other features include a simple click on system for the wing tips with quick connections for the retractable wing tip floats, the aileron servos, and the day bright LED lights. There is also an optional water rudder supplied if you wish to install it. Both of the options, the turret and the water-rudder, will require the addition of a 9g servo (not included). 

The PBY Catalina seaplane can take off from water or grass surfaces with ease, and the included Aerostar RVS speed controllers make flying from water a breeze. They allow you to maneuver and taxi even in the more challenging conditions and situations that can be found on inland waters. The supplied optional water rudder also makes for increased maneuverability on the water, but if you set up differential thrust on the twin motors, the fitting of the water rudder is not necessary.

This RC plane supplied as a PNF (Plug-N-Fly) model made in tough EPO foam, the Avios PBY Catalina includes the following factory-installed components. 2 x 3748-820KV brushless motors, 2 x Aerostar 40A G2 RVS instant reverse ESC, 2 x 10x6 3-blade scale looking propellers (CW & CCW), and 5 x 9g digital servos. The pre-installed quick connections in the removable wing tips for the tip floats, servos, and LED lights make for a quick assembly or disassembly at the field. The battery and radio access is also very easy, this is courtesy of the large access canopy hatch. The servos and wing float retraction system have also been made splash-proof.

The general assembly is very straightforward, there is a bit of gluing to do, but the rest is screwed together, and all the servo pushrods are pre-installed. Once assembled, it can pretty much be transported in one piece with the wing tips removed. As mentioned above, once at the field or lake, it is then just a simple matter of clipping the wing tips into place.

The  US Coast Guard Version of AVIOS PBY Catalina is a must-have for everyone who enjoys flying from land or water. It has impeccable handling qualities as a seaplane and looks amazing in the air, on the ground, or floating on your favorite inland water.

Features:
• A PNF stand-off scale model of the legendary PBY Catalina seaplane
• Scale, electronic retractable tip floats, optional servo-operated nose turret
• Click on system for the wing tips with quick connections for the servos, and retractable wing floats (servos and float system are splash-proof)
• Optional water rudder included
• Stunning US Coast Guard scheme with day bright LED lights
• Counter-rotating props for better handling and safety
• Supplied with pre-installed 40A Aerostar G2 RVS ESCs w/reverse function

Specs:
Type: AVIOS (PBY Catalina w/Retractable Wing Floats & LED Lights
Wingspan: 1900mm (75")
Scheme: US Coast Guard 1940s
Length: 1174mm (46")
Build Format: Plug-N-Fly
Motors: 2 x Aerostar 3748-820kv brushless outrunner
ESC: 2 x Aerostar 40A RVS G2 w/BEC & instant reverse
Props: 10x6 3 blade (1 x CW & 1 x CCW)
Servos: 5 x 9g
Material: EPO
Flying weight: 3100g (6.8lb)

Supplied:
1 x Avios PBY Catalina airframe in US Coast Guard color scheme
2 x Aerostar 3748-820kv brushless outrunner motors
2 x Aerostar 40A RVS G2 ESC w/BEC & instant reverse
1 x 10x6 3-blade CW propeller
1 x 10x6 3-blade CCW propeller
1 x Pair of electronic retractable wing-tip floats
5 x 9g servos
1 x Water rudder assembly
1 x Quick Set Up Guide

Required:
1 x 5ch or more Transmitter & receiver
1 x 4S 3200~4500mAh 30~60C LiPo w/XT60 connector
1 x 9g servo if using the optional water rudder
1 x 9g servo if making the nose gun turret operational (left & right)
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Please note: A copy of the assembly manual and the Quick Set Up Guide are available under the "Manuals/Files" tab above.

Features

At home on grass or water.	Scale retractable tip floats
The Avios Catalina is perfectly at home flying from grass or from its more natural setting off water with splash proof electronics and water tight battery bay.	The Catalina's scale and functional retractable tip floats are pre-installed and operate with the simple flick of a switch just like retracts. They provide additional stability for landing and take off runs and reduce drag in flight when retracted and looking extremely cool going up and down!
Flying an icon	Large water-tight battery bay
With its 1900mm span, the Avios Catalina has a huge presence in the air and can be slowed down to near-scale flight speeds. With its large size, it really pays homage to the world's most iconic flying boat.	Large, water-tight battery compartment with a spring-loaded latch allows easy and direct access to your flight battery, accepting a wide range of batteries from 3200-4500mAh 4S, as well as providing easy access to your receiver.