Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span

[Fondulac]

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?

[crhammond]

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.

[Fondulac]

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?

[crhammond]

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...)

[pfact]

3W Modellmotoren makes a 49% 118" Pitts S-12 and the C-ARF 99" S-12

Phil

[crhammond]

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

[Kevin Y]

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.

[MikeC3D]

	Quote: Originally Posted by crhammond
	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

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.

[crhammond]

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!!!

[satdave]

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.

[50%PITTS]

Try www.glhobbies.com. The have a 50% pitts special short kit!! I love mine! 105 inch wing

[kjkimball]

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.

[MikeC3D]

	Quote: Originally Posted by crhammond
	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!!!

LOL...I meant ARC I guess I just typed it wrong. I prefer it that way anyhow, that way we can work our magic on it.

$4795 is a bit too pricey for my blood...ouch

[MikeC3D]

	Quote: Originally Posted by kjkimball
	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.

Thanks Kevin, I knew "M" was short for "Model"...but then again I typed arf instead of arc, and to the unknowing that could be somewhat misleading. Thanks both of you guys for correcting me.

MikeC

[BoneJuster]

Funny ARC, ARF, M ... misnomer ......exclusive modelbau has an awesome KIT .....but very daunting. If you want to assemble go composit.