Pilatus B4 from ECOTOP

Details

In the mid 60s, the "Firma Rheintalwerke G. Basten" flew the prototype of a standard class glider (15 meter wingspan without flaps), mainly made of metal (aluminium), the "B4". Manfred Herbst and Rudolf Kueppers were the designers. Some years later, in 1972, the famous aircraft manufacturer Pilatus (Switzerland) gets the license and starts production. 322 Pilatus B4 were produced until 1980, and 13 additional sailplanes were produced in Japan by Nippi Aircraft. In addition to metal building, which is uncommon for Europeans gliders, the B4 is designed for aerobatics, and over the production, the airframe was reinforced to withstand significant load factors.

Features:

  • Strong sheeted foam wings.
  • The glass fiber fuselage is factory pre-drilled so the wings and stab fits perfectly.
  • Stab is removable for easy transportation and storage.
  • An optional brushless motor allows flying without any tug plane, and for slope flying, provide a great safety.
  • And of course... the model is delivered fully assembled and covered, you just have to make final assembly, install the radio system and the motor.
  • With the Pilatus B4, you can practice soaring on flat fields as well as slope soaring with a tiny semi scale sailplane, very easy to store and to carry. Flight characteristics are fun, with a very realistic shape.

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Graupner MZ16

Graupner MZ32

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Wingspan: 2000mm (78.7 in)
Length: 930mm (36.6 in)

Weight: 1200 g (2.6 lbs)
  • Scale: 1:7.5
  • Wingspan: 2000 mm
  • Length: 930 mm
  • Weight: 1.1 to 1.2 kg
  • Wing Surface: 26.9 dm²
     

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