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  • Official Dynam PBY Catalina 1470mm Thread

    (Click here for the Blue PNP version product page)
    (Click here for the Gray PNP version product page)
    (Click here for the Blue RTF version product page)
    (Click here for the Gray RTF version product page)

    This PBY Catalina Blue now includes Tomcat Skylord 30 Amp ESCs with XT60 connectors, LED lights with pre-soldered connector ends and a LED light controller for static and flashing operations.

    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. Even today, 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.

    Months of flight testing and design from Dynam yield an aircraft that is very stable and capable of maintaining flight at slow speeds that allow novices to master flight mechanics with ease. High quality scale detail and a nice large 1.4m wingspan make this an attention-grabbing model. Made from a high strength EPO-foam for added durability. Powered by twin 1100KV electric brushless motors, all you need is a 4 channel radio, 4 channel receiver and 3S 11.1V 2200-3000 mAh Li-Po battery and you're ready for water-based sorties and patrols!

    FEATURES:
    • NEW! Tomcat Skylord 30 Amp ESCs with XT60 connector
    • NEW! LED navigation lighting with LED control board (no more bare leads)
    • Realistic scale features including attractive PBY Catalina blue rescue paint scheme, hand painted pilot figure, pontoons and molded panel lines
    • Powerful twin BM2815A-KV1100 Brushless Outrunner motors
    INCLUDES:
    • Dynam PBY Catalina Blue 1470mm (57") Wingspan - Receiver Ready
    • ESCs with XT60 connector, servos and motors come pre-installed for your convenience
    • Decal set
    REQUIRES:
    • 4 Channel Radio - Select a minimum 4 channel radio from our Radio Collection
    • 4 Channel Receiver - Select a minimum 4 channel receiver from our Receiver Collection
    • 3 Cell 11.1V 2200-3000 mAh LiPo Battery with XT60 connector - We recommend EPR26003X6
    • 3 Cell Compatible Battery Charger - Select a minimum 3 cell (3S) charger from our Charger Collection
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    Surprised that there wasn't a thread for this one already. Just ordered a gray PNP for my wife this weekend. Went to a local float fly two weeks ago and she's jazzed about flying from a liquid runway. Plus her Dad worked on PBYs during WWII.

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    • #3
      Should be fun! Wish my wife liked to fly! :Cool:
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      • #4
        My wife didn't think she would like it either. I picked up a HZ Champ for her and she was hooked.

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        • #5
          Does anyone know the background history on the blue Catalina livery scheme?


          i am guessing it’s a much later paint scheme.

          I like the early WW2 period correct grey but as a newb flyer the bright yellow visibility paint makes sense. I am going to buy a hobby king albatross when that comes available so a modern paint scheme will be in the hanger someday.
          Last edited by Steelon Steel; Jun 24, 2019, 11:40 AM. Reason: grey not greasy, although maybe the mechanics liked grease.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Steelon Steel View Post
            Does anyone know the background history on the blue Catalina livery scheme?


            i am guessing it’s a much later paint scheme.

            I like the early WW2 period correct greasy but as a newb flyer the bright yellow visibility paint makes sense. I am going to buy a hobby king albatross when that comes available so a modern paint scheme will be in the hanger someday.
            Hi Steelon Steel, welcome to Hobby Squawk! Dynam's Catalina wears the markings of 08-924, registration 44-33924. The aircraft was based in California in June 1948, so you're right, it's a post-war livery.

            Interestingly, this aircraft wasn't built by Consolidated, but rather by Vickers.


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            • #7
              Thanks Alpha!


              still tempting but like the grey too, Lol, yeah get both isn’t an option!

              and thanks for the welcome

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                I love the "Black Cat" version I have here. Looks really cool doing knife edge and surprisingly not too much foam gatoring. Eventually it did get some. I also fly the RCAF Canso Rescue version that operated in Nova Scotia, Canada...I'm grounded until late August due to upcoming eye procedure....Love the PBY, but, I wish it could be a wee bit bigger. Say, 1800mm....

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                • #9
                  The Dynam PBY I recently bought directly from Dynam is really poor. Two missing motor mount screws, assembly stand doesn't assemble, instructions leave out steps, instructions have two conflicting CG locations, customer service couldn't replace missing motor mount screws, one aileron servo was bad and customer service ignored my request for replacement...No more Dynam.

                  No wonder Motion dropped Dynam.

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ID:	412222 I bought the Dynam PBY when it was first released. I had a couple of minor issues, but no show stoppers.

                    I found the airframe assembly screws too cheesy for my taste and the elevator joiner was problematic as well.

                    Otter than that, no real issues.

                    A popular mod, discussed in the long thread over on RCG, is to slightly shorten the tip float struts and to also angle the front of the tip float up, so that the tip float wants to skip over the surface of the water and not dig in and cause the aircraft to swerve.

                    if you have not flown a PBY before, expect it to wander around a bit. Big wing, small vertical. Well worth implementing some aileron differential to reduce adverse yaw effects.

                    I have accumulated well over 100 flights on it, only flying it 3-4 times a year at float fly events here in north Texas. It has held up well. I did a repaint on mine as I did not care for the original gray color scheme.

                    Even with its issues, it is basically the only available PBY foam ARF. In these cases, if I have to have to have this particular aircraft, I go into it heads up and deal with any issues it might have.



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                    • #11
                      I agree with tab28682. If you have any kit building experience the Dynam PBY is easily fixed with a little effort.

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