FC1 3.05m
Pilot-RC

The FC1 from Pilot-RC is a model that I have wanted to get my hands on ever since it first came out. Designed by the Elster Team, the same guys who made the design for my J10, it was clearly going to be an epic flyer.

Being a little bigger than my J10 I knew I wanted a little extra power, especially after having flown Enrico’s version at Jet Power 2022 in which he had a JetCat P220Rxi with a slow climb out from a hover.

I chose to go with the new JetCat P250PRO V2 with the insanely quick startup, and couldnt be happier with this choice.

For servos I followed a similar thought process from my J10, everything was going to be MKS, with fast and light servos on all small surfaces (ailerons and rudder) and strong servos for the large surfaces; all powered by a Powerbox-Systems Mercury SR2 assisted by their iGyro SAT and GPS III.

GEAR:

Transmitter:

Powerbox-Systems CORE

Turbine:

JetCat P250PRO V2

Powerbox:

Powerbox-Systems Mercury SR2

Gyro:

Powerbox-Systems iGyro SAT

Servos:

Ailerons/Rudder: MKS Servos, HV1220 (x3)
Flaps: MKS Servos, HBL550 (x2)
Elevators: MKS Servos, HBL388 (x2)
Vector: MKS Servos, HBL550 (x2)
Nose wheel: Pilot-RC, PW16AH (x1)

Batteries:

Powerbox: OptiPower, 5.000mAh 2S (x2)
Turbine: OptiPower 5.800mAh 3S (x1)
Landing gear: Powered from one of the powerbox batteries

Receivers:

Powerbox-Systems PBR-26D (x2) + PBR-26XS (x1)

Accessories:

Fuel tank from CMJets
Smoke Pump from Powerbox-Systems
Premium servo wire from Powerbox-Systems
Male and female futaba conectors from Powerbox-Systems
Battery extension 2,5mm2 (x2) from Powerbox-Systems

SETUP:

In my setup I use the same throws throughout the flight

I always have vector thrust on

Gyro is always on, in “flight” position, only changing to “3D” mode for hovers and harriers.

MODEL MEMORY:

If you have a Powerbox-Systems transmitter, you can see my exact radio setup in the following model memory file. Just download it and copy to your radio.

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