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BoneJuster · 01-31-2009, 03:33 AM

No disrespect reguarding ARFs, ARCs . Or Mr Kimbell.

kjkimball · 01-31-2009, 07:57 AM

Bone,

No problem. BTW, in the full scale world the Van Aircraft airplanes are all aluminum. A few years ago, some of the guys who build those airplanes printed some shirts that were funny. Since you mentioned composite construction, I thought you might get a kick out of this.....

The shirt said: " Friends don't let friends fly plastic airplanes!"

MikeC3D · 01-31-2009, 09:40 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by BoneJuster
	Funny ARC, ARF, M ... misnomer ......exclusive modelbau has an awesome KIT .....but very daunting. If you want to assemble go composit.

Actually, the 3W "KIT" is a composite fuse and built up wings, stabs. Still, there is a ton of work to be done, just as Comp-ARF's , arent really ARF's either IMO.

Fondulac · 01-31-2009, 10:47 AM

	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.

Kevin, other than increased HP, what other mods did you make for the Python version from the Model 12? Sorry, if you have covered this in another post somewhere. BTW, it looks awesome-nice work!

The 3W version of the 12 looks good, but he still prefers to build. No offense to the ARF/ARC community...

smokin · 01-31-2009, 02:34 PM

that 3W bipe is beautiful. i am quite certain that it couldn't be considered anything close to an ARF.... they's lots o hours needed for that one!

BoneJuster · 01-31-2009, 06:13 PM

what are anyones opinion on power plant. Was originally thinking ZDZ210, or maybe DA170. Have to stay around 1800.00, and want plenty of pull out.

kjkimball · 01-31-2009, 08:06 PM

Fondulac,

The Python is a Model 12S. "S" is for single place. It has full span ailerons, increased aileron deflection, balanced rudder, clipped wings, carbon cowl, titanium firewall, titanium exhaust, titanium canopy frame. It has many things deleted including wing tank, front seat and front controls. It has a light weight gear and magnesium wheels. There are other changes too. The objective was to get it as light as we could and put the M14PF engine on it.

The Ti-12 is also a model 12S but it has some additional changes to it beyond what we did on the python. It is 25lb lighter and has more power. The wings and tail are changed again but the details of just what we did will stay quiet for a while until we complete the next single seater in about a month.

JEFFRO503 · 02-01-2009, 11:13 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by 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.

Dave........your pitts is BEAUTIFUL man! Can you give us some specifics on this bird? I'd like to see some detailed pics and some info if you have time to post it up? Maybe a build thread of some sort? Either way....god i love that pitts!

jack01 · 02-01-2009, 11:39 PM

Hey Dave, I've flown in the full scale one your scheme was patterned after! The builder/owner lives about 5 minutes from my home flying field...

Andrew Bird · 02-05-2009, 10:56 AM

Comp arf pitts in a custom scheme........

crhammond · 02-05-2009, 12:01 PM

Wow Andrew, very nice. How does it fly or are you still assembling? I know Mark Trent had one of these (I believe he lost it and got another and then sold that one?) You don;t hear too much about these planes so it would be great to have a flight report/feedback on how they fly.

MikeC3D · 02-05-2009, 01:48 PM

Looks like it flies pretty darn good to me.....saved this from a thread awhile back, I have files just for these Pitts Model 12's...I love'em. If I could afford a compy, I would have one.
The video is actually of a Comp-Arf "Python" version.

crhammond · 02-05-2009, 03:05 PM

Wow, great video - it sure seems to fly well.

MikeC3D · 02-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Actually Mark had a Python version M-12....these pics are of the regular Model 12. (note* wing tips)

appydriver · 02-05-2009, 05:58 PM

There's a monster on youtube on a video. I think it came from somewhere over seas. It's bad ass. looks like its bigger than 50% though.

01-31-2009, 03:33 AM	#16
BoneJuster Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Latrobe, Pa. Age: 45 Posts: 77	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span No disrespect reguarding ARFs, ARCs . Or Mr Kimbell.

01-31-2009, 07:57 AM	#17
kjkimball Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 327	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span Bone, No problem. BTW, in the full scale world the Van Aircraft airplanes are all aluminum. A few years ago, some of the guys who build those airplanes printed some shirts that were funny. Since you mentioned composite construction, I thought you might get a kick out of this..... The shirt said: " Friends don't let friends fly plastic airplanes!"

01-31-2009, 02:34 PM	#20
smokin Team Aerotech R/C Models Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: clinton, ia. usa Age: 37 Posts: 5,149	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span that 3W bipe is beautiful. i am quite certain that it couldn't be considered anything close to an ARF.... they's lots o hours needed for that one! __________________ www.AEROTECHRCMODELS.com Nothing flies like a HyperLITE!!! Special thanks to: *Team HITEC* Cactus Aviation

01-31-2009, 06:13 PM	#21
BoneJuster Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Latrobe, Pa. Age: 45 Posts: 77	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span what are anyones opinion on power plant. Was originally thinking ZDZ210, or maybe DA170. Have to stay around 1800.00, and want plenty of pull out.

01-31-2009, 08:06 PM	#22
kjkimball Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 327	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span Fondulac, The Python is a Model 12S. "S" is for single place. It has full span ailerons, increased aileron deflection, balanced rudder, clipped wings, carbon cowl, titanium firewall, titanium exhaust, titanium canopy frame. It has many things deleted including wing tank, front seat and front controls. It has a light weight gear and magnesium wheels. There are other changes too. The objective was to get it as light as we could and put the M14PF engine on it. The Ti-12 is also a model 12S but it has some additional changes to it beyond what we did on the python. It is 25lb lighter and has more power. The wings and tail are changed again but the details of just what we did will stay quiet for a while until we complete the next single seater in about a month.

02-01-2009, 11:39 PM	#24
jack01 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Age: 25 Posts: 860	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span Hey Dave, I've flown in the full scale one your scheme was patterned after! The builder/owner lives about 5 minutes from my home flying field... __________________ Jack Estes Mintor Engines Forgues Research

02-05-2009, 10:56 AM	#25
Andrew Bird Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 567	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span Comp arf pitts in a custom scheme........ Attached Thumbnails 114.4 KB · Views: 34 131.7 KB · Views: 38 125.8 KB · Views: 42

02-05-2009, 12:01 PM	#26
crhammond IMAC ARD - Alberta, Canada Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 42 Posts: 971	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span Wow Andrew, very nice. How does it fly or are you still assembling? I know Mark Trent had one of these (I believe he lost it and got another and then sold that one?) You don;t hear too much about these planes so it would be great to have a flight report/feedback on how they fly.

02-05-2009, 01:48 PM	#27
MikeC3D 3D JUNKIE Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SanAntonio,TX Age: 40 Posts: 3,386	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span Looks like it flies pretty darn good to me.....saved this from a thread awhile back, I have files just for these Pitts Model 12's...I love'em. If I could afford a compy, I would have one. The video is actually of a Comp-Arf "Python" version. Attached Files Pitts Python.wmv (26.51 MB, 56 views) Last edited by MikeC3D; 02-05-2009 at 04:11 PM.

02-05-2009, 03:05 PM	#28
crhammond IMAC ARD - Alberta, Canada Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Age: 42 Posts: 971	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span Wow, great video - it sure seems to fly well.

02-05-2009, 03:45 PM	#29
MikeC3D 3D JUNKIE Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SanAntonio,TX Age: 40 Posts: 3,386	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span Actually Mark had a Python version M-12....these pics are of the regular Model 12. (note* wing tips) Last edited by MikeC3D; 02-05-2009 at 04:12 PM.

02-05-2009, 05:58 PM	#30
appydriver Hey' What just fell off ! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Mo. USA. Age: 45 Posts: 240	Re: Any Giant Pitts out there with 100"+ span There's a monster on youtube on a video. I think it came from somewhere over seas. It's bad ass. looks like its bigger than 50% though. __________________ Ride an Appaloosa,Put some color in your life! If you've eaten today, Thank a Farmer or Rancher.

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