Max-Thrust Double Trouble - Balsa Pro Built - Red
Brand: Max Thrust
Part No: MAXB-DT-R
Backorder: Expected 29th May 2026
Request Stock NotificationThe Max-Thrust Double Trouble - Balsa Pro Built - Red (MAXB-DT-R) is a factory-built ARTF aerobatic biplane for intermediate to advanced pilots. Inspired by classic open-cockpit bipe styling with modern Ultimate cues, it combines full-house aerobatic capability with superb slow-speed manners and confident ground handling. The lightweight balsa/ply structure is factory covered, while a dural undercarriage and glass fibre cowl and spats add durability. With an easy-to-transport one-piece airframe and a highly visible red scheme, it’s a practical, all-season club model.
Power options include regular .46–.55 two-stroke glow engines or a 4–5S electric setup, with mounts supplied for both. The Double Trouble spans 1,135mm and measures 1,070mm in length, making it a convenient size for traditional UK flying sites.
Key Features
- Lightweight balsa and ply construction
- Fantastic aerobatic capability
- Superb slow-speed handling
- Highly visible, eye-catching colour scheme
- Build it i.c. or electric
- Sturdy dural undercarriage that takes the knocks
- Full hardware pack included
- Motor/engine mounts included for all power options
- Factory-finished glass fibre cowl and spats
- Covered in tough heat-shrink film
- Suits .46–.55 2-stroke engines or 4–5S power options
What’s In The Box
- Factory built and covered fuselage
- Factory built and covered 1-piece bottom wing
- Factory built and covered 1-piece top wing
- Factory finished tailplane and fin set
- Cabane and interplane strut set
- Cockpit fairing moulding
- Cockpit windshield
- Comprehensive hardware pack
- Factory painted glass fibre cowl
- Factory painted glass fibre spat set
- Dural undercarriage
- Colour co-ordinated spinner
- Comprehensive instruction manual
Needed To Complete
- 4-channel (minimum) transmitter and receiver combo
- .46–.55 cu.in. i.c. engine or 800KV electric motor
- Propeller to suit chosen engine/motor
- Five suitable high-quality servos (i.c. version)
- Two 200mm servo extension leads
- One 200mm Y-lead
Technical Specifications
- Product length: 1,070mm (41.3in)
- Wingspan: 1,135mm (44.7in)
- Completion level: ARTF
- Experience level: Intermediate / Advanced
- Age recommendation: 14+
- Recommended usage environment: Designated R/C model flying site
- Channels: 5
- Colour: Red
- Material: Balsa / Ply
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Fly it like you stole it and don’t look back! That’s good advice for owners of the performance-proven Double Trouble Balsa Pro-Built bipe. Sporting sharp, modern Ultimate-style design traits with a nod to open-cockpit classics such as the Pitts, Skybolt and Stampe, the Double Trouble offers an impressive full-house aerobatic capability along with superb slow-speed characteristics and outstanding ground handling. With all this wrapped in a one-piece model that’ll go in the back of a small car, you can see why pilots navigate towards it when they have an aerobatic itch to scratch.
Made specifically to suit traditional UK club flying sites, with all their associated challenges, the DT bipe suits regular .46 to .55-size glow engines or 4-5 cell electric powertrains and will comfortably take the knocks and scrapes dished out by no-so perfect runways. Practical and heaps of fun, it’s a simple, fuss-free, all-season model that’ll take you back to your roots and put a huge smile on your face.
Max-Thrust Double Trouble - Balsa Pro Built - Red Key Features:
- Lightweight balsa & ply construction.
- Fantastic aerobatic capability.
- Superb slow-speed handling.
- Highly visible eye-catching colour scheme.
- Build it i.c. or electric.
- Sturdy dural u/c that takes the knocks.
- Full hardware pack included.
- Motor / engine mounts included for all power options.
- Factory-finished glass fibre cowl & spats.
- Covered in tough heat-shrink film.
- Suits .46-.55 2-stroke engines or 4-5S power options.
What's in the Box:
- 1x Factory built & covered fuselage.
- 1x Factory built & covered 1-piece bottom wing.
- 1x Factory built & covered 1-piece top wing.
- 1x Factory finished tailplane & fin set.
- 1x Cabane & interplane strut set.
- 1x Cockpit fairing moulding.
- 1x Cockpit windshield.
- 1x Comprehensive hardware pack.
- 1x Factory painted glass fibre cowl.
- 1x Factory painted glass fibre spat set.
- 1x Dural undercarriage.
- 1x Colour co-ordinated spinner.
- 1x Comprehensive instruction manual.
Needed to Complete:
- 1x 4-ch (minimum) Tx & Rx combo.
- 1x .46-.55cu.in. i.c. engine or 800KV electric motor.
- 1x Propeller to suit chosen engine / motor.
- 5x Suitable high-quality servos (i.c. version).
- 2x 200mm servo extension leads.
- 1x 200mm Y-lead.
Manuals & Parts Explosions:
Max-Thrust Double Trouble - Balsa Pro Built - Red Tech Specs:
- Product Length: 1,070mm / 41.3in
- Product Wingspan: 1,135mm / 44.7in
- Completion Level: ARTF
- Experience Level: Intermediate / Advanced
- Age Recommendation: 14+
- Recommended Usage Environment: Designated R/C model flying site
- Channels: 5
- Colour: Red
- Material: Balsa / Ply
Key Info:
- Brand: Max Thrust
- Part No: MAXB-DT-R
- Barcode: 5051121284966
- Assembly Level: ARTF (Almost RTF)
- Power:
• Electric
• Nitro - Flying Style: Sport
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