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E-flite's 1.3 m Pilatus PC-21 reaches its September release window

Horizon Hobby lists the E-flite Pilatus PC-21 1.3 m at $469.99 PNP and $529.99 BNF Basic, with a 16 September release date. The model is 6S-compatible; the BNF version includes AS3X+ and optional SAFE Select.

It is a relatively large, fast electric scale model aimed above beginner level, with the BNF version trading some setup freedom for an integrated Spektrum stabilization stack.

Choose PNP if you want your own receiver ecosystem. The BNF premium is more defensible when you already use Spektrum and want the integrated receiver/stabilization path.