What are included:

• ARF: PT-17 Stearman Balsa airplane
• ARF Plus Electric: PT-17 Stearman Balsa airplane, 4x37 metal servos
• ARF Plus Gas: PT-17 Stearman Balsa airplane, 5x37 metal servos
• ARF PNP: PT-17 Stearman Balsa airplane, 4x37 metal servos, G60 motor,80A ESC and 15x7prop

From the Field -- Dancing Wings/Bitgo Hobby PT-17 Stearman 1600mm Balsa | The RC Geek (7 min 55 sec)

What are required:

• 6-Channel or above transmitter
• 6-Channel receiver
• 6S 22.2V, 5000mAh EC5 connector, 45C Li-Po battery and charger
• 1 hour assembly time

Boeing PT-17 Stearman 1600mm 6S power Balsa PNP by Dancing Wings Hobby Unboxing (33 min 31 sec)

Specifications:

• Material: Balsa Wood
• Wing Span: 1600mm(63 in)
• Flying Weight: ~1300g
• Wing Loading: 
• Fuselage Length: 1350mm (53 in)
• Center of Gravity: See Manual
• Motor: G60 Equivalent Brushless Motor
• ESC: 80A ESC
• Propeller: 15x7
• Servo: 4x 37g for Electronic or 5x 37g for Gas
• Elevator: Yes
• Rudder: Yes
• Ailerons: Yes
• Flaps: No
• Landing Gear: Fixed

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Does it come in an ARF version for us IC engine guys. I never trust those cheap servos. That's the first thing I would toss. If not why is it in this forum?

Just does not sonnd right with an electric motor - LOL
I wonder if a small radial engine would work. I wonder if the landing gear is strong enough to take the weight?

I really need the wing area to do some calculations. Anyone have the wing area for a 60" Stearman?

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Why no link to a store?

OK thanks. Good to see have a ARF version.

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Originally Posted by Jim T. Graham

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Any clue as to the wing area?

I will ask and reply back.

Nice looking plane, great to see balsa.
J.

Any thought on an appropriate engine?

If you had one what would you link to power it with?

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Bitgo responded...

Upper wing: 30 dm2

Lower wing: 35 dm2

1 dm2 = 0.01 m2

Morning, the landing gear needs shock absorbers, softer and slightly larger tires, just really sounds stiff and rattliey on the runway.
Kinda like it's more toy than higher end hobby gear.

IC would definitely be the right power for this plane,

Another few questions, did you check the decalage of the wings?
Is it around 3 ° pos. for the lower and 1 ° pos. for the upper?

How about the horizontal stab incidence angle?

The reason I'm asking is that other PT-17 Stearman's have had these issues, maybe other golden era bipes as well.

Originally Posted by Jim T. Graham

Bitgo responded...

Upper wing: 30 dm2

Lower wing: 35 dm2

1 dm2 = 0.01 m2

That's about 989.5 sq"

20CC engine might work.

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Originally Posted by Slo-Mo

Morning, the landing gear needs shock absorbers, softer and slightly larger tires, just really sounds stiff and rattliey on the runway.
Kinda like it's more toy than higher end hobby gear.

IC would definitely be the right power for this plane,

Another few questions, did you check the decalage of the wings?
Is it around 3 ° pos. for the lower and 1 ° pos. for the upper?

How about the horizontal stab incidence angle?

The reason I'm asking is that other PT-17 Stearman's have had these issues, maybe other golden era bipes as well.

Go watch the guy's other videos,, same sound,,, looks like a rough runway issue, other planes make the same type noise

I watched the flight,,, looks like it flies right and straight,,, what makes you think something is wrong with the incidences?

I had a Royal PT-17, same size,, the only quirk came when you went too fast it would climb crazy and pitch,, learned fast to fly slow and smooth like the plane was designed to fly

How are the wings removed for transport? Looks like you need to unfasten the flying wires.

Originally Posted by ttodro

How are the wings removed for transport? Looks like you need to unfasten the flying wires.

Manual shows the process,, https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/05...f?v=1634272061

Looks the the top center section stays attached and they give you a jig to hold the halves together,, but yes,, you have to unclip the wires,, they are just clevises, so it looks relatively easy

My Royal was the same size,, it fit in my truck with the cap/camper shell diagonally with the wings still on,, food for thought

Originally Posted by rc man

does it come in an arf version for us ic engine guys. I never trust those cheap servos. That's the first thing i would toss. If not why is it in this forum?

Just does not sonnd right with an electric motor - lol
I wonder if a small radial engine would work. I wonder if the landing gear is strong enough to take the weight?

I really need the wing area to do some calculations. Anyone have the wing area for a 60" stearman?

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You mean the 63” Stearman?