Short Description
The Pilot-RC Raven 103″ is a 2.62 m wingspan ARF aerobatic RC airplane, designed for an 80 to 120 cc gas engine or equivalent electric power. Its hybrid construction of wood and composite materials is intended for precision aerobatics and 3D flight. Pilot-RC lists a weight of 12.6 kg.
Long Description
The Pilot-RC Raven 103″ is a large-scale radio-controlled aerobatic airplane, developed to combine the agility needed for 3D flight with the stability and precision required for aerobatic maneuvers. According to Pilot-RC, its design is the result of three generations of prototypes.
With a wingspan of 2.624 m and a wing area of 11,890 cm², this model is designed to accommodate an 80 to 120 cc gas engine or equivalent electric power setup.
Its airframe features a hybrid construction combining wood and composite materials. The wings are specially reinforced and feature a counterweight at the tip of the aileron, which allows the outer servo to be placed closer to the inner servo, lightening the tip of the wing.
The Pilot-RC quick-release system is fitted to the wings, stabilizer, and canopy. The wings and stabilizer can be removed without tools for easier transport and field setup.
The hinges come factory-installed, glued, and pinned. The engine position is laser-engraved, and the cowl is mounted from the inside, with no visible screws on the outside. The open structure makes it easier to install canister-type mufflers.
Technical Specifications
- Model: Raven 103″
- Type: ARF aerobatic RC airplane
- Wingspan: 2,624 mm
- Length: 2,580 mm with spinner
- Wing area: 11,890 cm²
- Stated weight: 12.6 kg
- Construction: Hybrid structure in wood and composite materials
- Covering: Applied over Oracover base
- Recommended power: 80 to 120 cc gas engine or equivalent electric setup
- Required servos: 7 high-torque servos, plus one throttle servo for gas engines
- Aileron configuration: Two servos per aileron
- Elevator configuration: One servo per elevator half
- Rudder configuration: One or two servos in push-pull setup
- Spinner diameter: 5 inches, or about 127 mm
Included Items
The kit notably includes:
- The pre-assembled and covered airframe
- The main landing gear in carbon fiber
- The tail gear
- Wing joiner tubes
- Fiberglass control horns
- Wheels, axles, and wheel pants
- A transparent lower cowl section serving as a cutting template
- Pre-installed hinges
- Pre-assembled canopy
- Prepared fuel tank and tubing
- Fuel filling point and tank vent
- Pre-made linkages with ball joints
- A matching 5-inch carbon spinner
- Baffles for cylinder cooling
Additional Required Equipment
To complete and fly the model, you will also need:
- An 80 to 120 cc gas engine or equivalent electric power system
- Seven high-torque servos
- An additional throttle servo for gas engines
- A transmitter and receiver
- A propeller
- Suitable batteries
- A power management system
- Servo extensions
- Accessories required for the chosen power installation
