QQ pitts python good, bad or ugly

[customjrod]

Ive been looking at this airplane for a while now, whats your personal opinion on this plane. how does it 3d/imac. how much work at the field.

[Pale Rider]

subscribed. Been looking at this too.

[MikeC3D]

Seems to be THE bipe to have at this time. I want one too, but I want a bigger one, for the DA 170.

[anders e]

10 minutes work.(no talking)
i love my python!! i use it in imac and freestyle(3d)
but.....i dont fly like qq.

[Mithrandir]

I have seen a few and they look really good!

[SleepyC]

I have seen a ton of the Pythons, and they look awesome.
Also they fly amazingly well.

3D Seth blew my mind flying one in Columbus, he had it doing slow rollers 2" off the deck, and it looked effortless. (I know his skill has a lot to do with it, but the plane took all he handed it)

The covering looks nice, and the frame of the airframe looks very nicely put together.

If I had the room and the money, I'd own one of these!

[customjrod]

	Quote: Originally Posted by SleepyC
	I have seen a ton of the Pythons, and they look awesome. Also they fly amazingly well. 3D Seth blew my mind flying one in Columbus, he had it doing slow rollers 2" off the deck, and it looked effortless. (I know his skill has a lot to do with it, but the plane took all he handed it) The covering looks nice, and the frame of the airframe looks very nicely put together. If I had the room and the money, I'd own one of these!

Thanks Sleepy C, I think this is the route im going to take. With the wing area its the closest to a 40% in the 100cc class.

[VooDoo Child]

I have flown my buds a couple times w/new DA100 on greeves pipes and it is just a pure blast to fly..3D IMAC What ever...It does it.It took a little mixing with the help from Seth over the phone yesterday but after that it was game onAs far as build up and break down at the field....He gets his in the van as fast as i get my Krill in.I want one BAD.

[crhammond]

Flew mine a lot this season. They are awesome. They need a little mixing but not much more than a monoplane. I flew IMAC Intermediate with it.

They are not perfect in every way - here is what I did to mine:
Cowl fit needed some work and I added some stick-on felt to close the gaps and reduce vibration

Same with the canopy - I added felt to reduce noise and vibration

You need to re-glue all the front glue joints (standard for most ARF's)

I added some cross bracing under the canopy to reduce vibration more

I also added 2 tabs to the front of the canopy to secure it better as the dowel holes ovaled out after a while

I made CF flying wires because I got tired of the thin wire ones stretching, breaking etc.

But - those things aside it is an AWESOME flying plane.

[storklappe]

I have not completed mine yet but here are my findings so far. It has been the easiest ARF I have ever put together. The manual is excellent. You can assemble it just by using the multitude of detailed photographs contained in the online manual.

A determined and organized builder (which I am not -- I'll spend 30 minutes looking for a screwdriver) could have the plane go from the box to the flightline in a few days. Mine should fly within the next week or so.

Finally, QQ Aircraft Company has the best customer support this side of Desert Aircraft. Reza goes the extra mile to help ensure you have a great experience with your new plane.

[RobertV]

We've been flying a couple of them this season and I can personally say that it's my favorite airplane! I did have some of the same issues that were mentioned above but they were WAY outweighed by the performance and fun that this thing has offered me. Oh yeah, and I'm using Quique's "crow" program and it's awesome!

[twostroke]

If you don't have the motor yet, you may want to set it up with the DA-85 on a Greeve pipe. Plane weighs about 25-26 pounds with smoke and is a rocket. Flies like a foamy in the gym!

http://www.rcmodelaviator.com/QQAC/DA85Conversion.pdf

It's awesome any way you slice it, though. Smoke was a little better with the DA-100 though for obvious reasons!

Keep us posted on your build with pics please!

Tom

[hpapilot]

I had a chance to fly Robert's Python at the Fly-for-Tots last weekend. That airplane is amazing!! His has a DA-100 and power is unreal. It has a very light wingloading and responds like a foamy. I didn't fly much precision with it, but it felt very capable. If the consensus is that it flies IMAC pretty well, I might try to get one for next season...

RJ

[andywynn]

Hello, Been looking at the Python for a while, was going to put the ZDZ 80 RVJ in it. Reckon it would fly a dream. I have a ZDZ 160 RVJ as well would be nice if QQ made one to suit!!!!!! HINT HINT HINT!!!!

Andy Wynn

[3-d flyer]

Just a heads up These went on sale for $999.95 till 12/15
That just pushed me over the side to get one of these! Can't wait.....
Looks like it will be a keeper!!