Multiplex
Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter
Any time, anywhere, this sport-scale workhorse is ready for your next adventure!
By Thayer Syme PHOTOGRAPHY: THAYER SYME T 34
he full-scale Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter is known worldwide for its outstanding utility. Its durable air- frame, abundant power, substan- tial payload and excellent short field per- formance make the Turbo Porter one of the great “pick-up trucks” of the aviation world. The Swiss-made PC-6 is just as happy flying freight into tortuous runways hand-carved out of the jungle as it is carrying a load of sky divers from a rural airport. Its varied missions also include air ambulance work, search and rescue, law enforcement, aerial survey and sightseeing—and just about any other task you can imagine. Wherever there is hard work to be done, you can rest assured a Turbo Porter has been on site, reliably earning its keep.
Emulating that versatility in model form is the latest offering from Multiplex, a scaled down version of this legendary work- horse. The Multiplex Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter comes fully equipped with six servos, and a powerful brushless motor and speed control, all preinstalled. Add your own re- ceiver and battery, and this 1:12 scale repli- ca will soon be ready for your own missions in the sky.
Assembly
The Pilatus PC-6 is constructed of Multi- plex’s durable and resilient Elapor® foam with plastic and composite pieces offering strategic reinforcement where needed. My first impression upon opening the box was noticing just how close it was to being ready
for its first flight. All the needed gear—save a receiver and battery—is already in place and ready to get to work. As I worked along I noticed another nice detail that sets the Multiplex Pilatus apart from other foam models. All six of the servos and their link- ages are mounted internally. There are no external control horns or pushrods on this model, giving it a very scale appearance. There are only a few steps required to as- semble the Pilatus before your first flight. You will need to mount the landing gear, stabilizer, wings and propeller and install your receiver. Resist the temptation to ig- nore the manual. There are several tips tucked into its pages that make it well worth the very short read. There are just seven pages of English instructions, and less than
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