The Consolidated PBY Catalina was an American flying boat, and later an amphibious aircraft of the 1930s and 1940s produced by Consolidated Aircraft. It was one of the most widely used seaplanes of World War II. Catalinas served with every branch of the United States Armed Forces and in the air forces and navies of many other nations.
During World War II, PBYs were used in anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, convoy escorts, search and rescue missions (especially air-sea rescue), and cargo transport. The PBY was the most numerous aircraft of its kind and the last active military PBYs were not retired from service until the 1980s. In 2014, nearly 80 years after its first flight, the aircraft continues to fly as a waterbomber (or airtanker) in aerial firefighting operations all over the world.
Various model revisions for RF7 including center of gravity adjustment.
Fly with the rate switch in the “high” position.
Flight controls:
Retracts: Right Toggle Switch
Wing Floats: 3 position switch top left of Interlink controller:
(Away = Down, Middle = partially up and Near = Fully up)
Also take note that when wing floats are in full down position there is a greater throttle curve for water takeoffs. Once airborne and floats are retracted....engine will go into lower throttle curve for more scale flight.
If operating off water be sure to have the wing floats down for taking off, and don't forget to lower them when landing.
This smaller scale model is very easy to fly. Flies the way a Catalina model would be expected to fly. Flies and lands well with one engine out.
A very nice airplane to add to your RF7 hangar.
During World War II, PBYs were used in anti-submarine warfare, patrol bombing, convoy escorts, search and rescue missions (especially air-sea rescue), and cargo transport. The PBY was the most numerous aircraft of its kind and the last active military PBYs were not retired from service until the 1980s. In 2014, nearly 80 years after its first flight, the aircraft continues to fly as a waterbomber (or airtanker) in aerial firefighting operations all over the world.
Various model revisions for RF7 including center of gravity adjustment.
Fly with the rate switch in the “high” position.
Flight controls:
Retracts: Right Toggle Switch
Wing Floats: 3 position switch top left of Interlink controller:
(Away = Down, Middle = partially up and Near = Fully up)
Also take note that when wing floats are in full down position there is a greater throttle curve for water takeoffs. Once airborne and floats are retracted....engine will go into lower throttle curve for more scale flight.
If operating off water be sure to have the wing floats down for taking off, and don't forget to lower them when landing.
This smaller scale model is very easy to fly. Flies the way a Catalina model would be expected to fly. Flies and lands well with one engine out.
A very nice airplane to add to your RF7 hangar.
