Pino 3 Meter Light Electric Glider by PCM

The Pino 3 retains the qualities of the of the Pino 2.5 and takes them to a new level of performance. It is a great all-rounder combining the characteristics of a slope glider and a thermal duration ship but with electric power. The Pino 3 Light is PCM's lightweight high performer. The Pino's low weight and thin airfoils gift this ship with excellent thermal performance, even in very weak conditions. Conversely, the generous ballast compartments allow flying in strong winds too. The aerodynamic design includes 5 different airfoils. So there is an optimum airfoil for every section of the wing. The creation of the airfoils was done with X-Foil, the wing aerodynamics with XFLR5. Pino 3 Light catching thermals from a hand launch: Pino 3 Light playing in light lift on a slope: Here's a link to the excellent build manual. The manual contains a great deal of information about the Pino 3. It's worth a look if you are seriously interested in this plane. Here is a look at the medium weight P