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01-30-2009, 06:00 PM
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| Doo It! Doo It!   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA Age: 34
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 |  Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
A friend of mine is looking for a giant Pitts Bipe -Python/S12 to build 100-130" wingspan. Anyone know of any plans out there or short kits. He loves his 120" Waco, but is looking to do another big Bipe... Only thing I have seen is 50/100cc ARF's. Any info?
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01-30-2009, 06:15 PM
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| IMAC ARD - Alberta, Canada   Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 40
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| Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
Bob Truworthy makes the 41% Pitts M-12/Python. Rumor has it he will cut some more kits this spring/summer. There is a build thread here on FG. http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35627&goto=newpost TOC makes a 150/170cc M-12 with a 111" top wing - its an ARF. It could easily be stripped, modified and re-covered. I have one and the quality is great. |
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01-30-2009, 06:27 PM
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| Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA Age: 34
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| Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
Seems Trueworthy is the only one I could find, would hate to do a scratch build..but it might be fun. Do you have a weight on your TOC?
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01-30-2009, 06:37 PM
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| IMAC ARD - Alberta, Canada Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 40
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| Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
My TOC came in at 44lbs - I used CF wing and stab tubes, spinner, Ti axles, Ti TW and Kevlar flying wires to reduce the weight by about 3lbs. With 3,800+ sq in of wing that is very light. That is with a 3W 170 CS, canisters, 3-blade and 13 servos. (48ft of servo extensions if I recall...) |
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01-30-2009, 08:55 PM
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| IMAC ARD - Alberta, Canada Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 40
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| Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
I forgot about those. The 3W is beautiful - very expensive - but so nice. I know Gerhard is having one built for himself... he told me he would be willing to sell. I believe it is in California now. Not sure if/when he plans to have the builder start on it. http://www.aircraftinternational.com...9pitts_s12.htm |
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01-30-2009, 09:12 PM
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| JTEC RADIOWAVE  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Age: 26
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| Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
exclusiv modelbau has a Pitts S-1, Pitts Challenger and an Ultimate. There is not much info about them on DA's website but they sell the kits. I forget the actual wingspans on them but they all are 44% or larger and they are beautiful kits.
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01-30-2009, 09:22 PM
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| 3D JUNKIE  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SanAntonio,TX Age: 38
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| Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
Dude, thats an ARF !! And NO FLYING WIRES !!!!! Link says S-12 but pic is M-12??? And why does your TOC have wing tubes and wires??? I didnt know that.
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01-30-2009, 09:31 PM
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| IMAC ARD - Alberta, Canada Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 40
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| Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
Mike, It's not really an ARF. A Level 1 does have pre-sheeted wings but you have to finish everything off, paint, cover etc. Its more of an ARC I guess. Lots of work anyway. It does have/need wires according to Gerhard. $4795 for the level 1 kit!!! |
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01-30-2009, 09:32 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Valencia PA Age: 46
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| Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
Mine's for sale. A good Bipe is hard to come by. Most guys will hold on to them because they fly so well. This one turns heads everywhere it goes.
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01-30-2009, 10:07 PM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cortland NY Age: 25
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| Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
Try www.glhobbies.com. The have a 50% pitts special short kit!! I love mine! 105 inch wing
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01-30-2009, 10:31 PM
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| Super Contributer   Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida
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| Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span
Mike and all model 12 fans, There is no such thing as an S-12. There is no such thing as an M-12. The true name is Pitts Model 12. Some think all airplanes designed by Curtis Pitts are "S-somethingoranother." M-12 is apparently a shortening of Model 12. Python and Ti-12 are two custom versions of the Model 12 that I designed. |
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