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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / June 2004Looking for a recommendation for a Pitts Special kit.
Hi All, I am thinking about building a model of the Pitts Special and was wondering if any of you have a recommendation for a kit. I was thinking about something in the .90 to 1.20 range that I could put a 4 stroker in. My plan right now is to build it as a scale of the Telex Pitts that Mike Wiskus flies. The company I work for is a co-sponsor of his plane, so I thought that it would make an interesting scale subject as well as being a kick to fly. For more information on Mike's plane, click on the following link. http://www.sportaerobatics.com/telex_pitts.htm Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jay B. Jay, Depending what you're after but, Great Planes has a 1/3 ARF: http://www.greatplanes.com/airplanes/gpma1218.html Though I think it's a little bigger than you were looking for. Also on the large side are Wendell Hostetler's Plans: http://www.aero-sports.com/whplans/ He has two sizes of plans but, you might be able to scale one down to the size you want. Iron Bay Models has one. I think it's the former Byron Originals kit: http://www.ironbaymodelcompany.com/Webpages/Kits/AircraftKits.HTM There are a number of smaller kits and ARF's out there. Generally ranging from a 40 size and below. I know there have been more plans out there too. You might check with R/CModeler or Model Airplane News. Hope this helps. Chuck > Hi All, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jay B. Hobby Barn (Marutaka, old Royal kits) sells one for a 90 4c. 52 in WS, 840 sq ins. Nice kit but uses "old school" building techniques and is not a beginners kits. Has a built up cowl and no canopy, just a windshield. Covering mine now.Using a OS 91 4c, 120 would be to large. Should be about 8 1/4 lbs RTF. > Jay, > [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > > > Jay B. Ah yes! Forgot about that one! > Hobby Barn (Marutaka, old Royal kits) sells one for a 90 4c. 52 in WS, 840 > sq ins. Nice kit but uses "old school" building techniques and is not a [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > > > > > > Jay B. I'm not sure how I feel about paying for RC flight training but this seems reasonable to me..... http://www.sportaerobatics.com/training.htm mk > Hi All, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jay B. Jay, if you get in touch with andrew@blackflight.com he's been producing Pitts S2S (the Jim LeRoy 'Bulldog') plans for a while now - I've got one. I believe he was working on a 100" span model. Might be worth a try. Cheers from Oz. > Hi All, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jay B. Thanks for the replies. Now I have to decide if I want to kit build this one, or maybe try my hand at building from plans. Thanks again, Jay B. >Jay, if you get in touch with andrew@blackflight.com he's been producing >Pitts S2S (the Jim LeRoy 'Bulldog') plans for a while now - I've got one. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> >> Jay B. Can any of you guys tell me what the C of G is for your Pitts Special models expressed in a percentage of the upper wing cord, measured at the root? I have a Pitts Special that I have inherited but I don't know what the C of G is for it. This model has an 79.5" upper wing span and is approximately a 40% scale model. It is a very well done in the Holiday Inn Aerobatic Team colors. It was built from plans but I don't know who drew up the plans and I can no longer ask. I would hate to damage it so I would rather not rely on my calculations alone. Since the Pitts Special, of course, has both staggered wings, and a swept back upper, but straight lower wing, I would like to compare my calculations to what others have. I figured that the C of G should be at 7.55" measured from the leading edge at the root of the upper wing, which has a cord of 13.5". That would be 55.9%. I figure that as long as your models are built to scale I should be able to translate your measurements to my model. At the very least maybe it will verify, or disprove, my calculations. > Jay, if you get in touch with andrew@blackflight.com he's been producing > Pitts S2S (the Jim LeRoy 'Bulldog') plans for a while now - I've got one. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > > > Jay B. |
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