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cjgillette · 11-13-2009, 09:27 AM

Hi all -

I've been looking for an airframe to match for my 3w 275 cs and started talking to someone (who shall remane nameless for now) about building a Pitts Challenger for me. The Challenger he's proposing to build is really (really) big - 122" which is about 15" larger than BH's 50%'er ( I am already getting one of Bill's 50% Edges for my next project)

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I fly at 5000 feet, so air is scarce up here. I trust the guy who's building the airframe but -am I crazy or does that Pitts seem too big for that engine? Any thoughts would be great!

Chris

BobPhx · 11-13-2009, 09:46 AM

All depends on the finished weight. What is it expected to weigh, all up ready to fly, less fuel?
Regards
Bob

cjgillette · 11-13-2009, 12:19 PM

Well, I'm guessing about 60-65 lbs. all up. Seems gi-normous, but then again this engine is a sight to behold.

Chris

GMoney · 11-13-2009, 03:39 PM

I have flown this plane with a ZDZ 210 and it flew well. Not unlimited but well enough to have some fun with it. a 275 is a different deal for sure..

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JoeAirPort · 11-13-2009, 03:52 PM

Nice hucken.

ChickenStick Rick · 11-13-2009, 05:54 PM

Is this the Blazing Wings Challenger they have on thier website? I think at 5000' 65 lbs will be a small stretch for unlimited stuff. I know of Bob Williams in Utah flies at that level and he has trouble with the 275 pulling around a 50% Hempel Edge. Your altitude is killing you.

cjgillette · 11-13-2009, 09:28 PM

Yeah, I know, ChickenStick, the altitude bites. I tried to convince my wife to move so I could fly at a lower altitude, but she seems to think jobs and homeownership are more important than flying RC. Sometimes I just don't understand her . . . . .

C

cjgillette · 11-13-2009, 09:31 PM

Maybe a 342?

ChickenStick Rick · 11-13-2009, 09:41 PM

I think given your altitude, the 342 would be the way to go. Now spill the beans, who is making the plane. Let us all indulge. LOL

cjgillette · 11-13-2009, 09:53 PM

OK, OK, it's Andreas at Blazing Wings - it's a custom build he's doing for me. He's getting the plane into ARF form for me and I'll be taking it from there. I don't do too well with little wooden pieces.

You can definitely expect a build thread when I get it. It's gonna be here the end of December I hope.

C

ChickenStick Rick · 11-13-2009, 09:58 PM

Well I will be looking forward to seeing it. Should be a awesome looking plane.

John Light · 11-14-2009, 03:02 AM

Hey Chris,
I am waiting for Andreas to get back this week and I will talk to him about the weight and power issues. I will also talk to him about the 342 in the Pitts. I would say that your pitt's is big, not really big. I say this because I have some plans I did last year for a 140 inch pitts. That is really big. LOL. I have your number and I will call you.
John Light
MODELS by LIGHT
Custom Builder

cjgillette · 11-14-2009, 04:46 PM

Thanks, John -

Not sure I really want to spring for a 342 after just getting the 275, but what's another few thousand, right? And 120 inches IS really big - 140 inches is just ridiculous! Lol.

I'm thinking Seiko servo for the rudder - thoughts on that? Power will be from 2 7000 mah 7.4 lipo's through a Powerbox 40/24. 9711's on all remaining control surfaces. Smoke? Duh!

I'm already putting together parts and am so excited I can hardly think about anything else. This hobby is worse than crack!

Look forward to hearing from you John!

C

1200psi · 11-14-2009, 10:21 PM

Put a zdz 420 in it and you will never look back i own three of them at also fly at at 5000 ft You will love it.
Brad

ChickenStick Rick · 11-14-2009, 11:31 PM

Wow! great scenery in the background with the Extra. Breathtaking!!!

11-13-2009, 09:27 AM	#1
cjgillette Super Contributer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 139	Really Huge Pitts Hi all - I've been looking for an airframe to match for my 3w 275 cs and started talking to someone (who shall remane nameless for now) about building a Pitts Challenger for me. The Challenger he's proposing to build is really (really) big - 122" which is about 15" larger than BH's 50%'er ( I am already getting one of Bill's 50% Edges for my next project). I fly at 5000 feet, so air is scarce up here. I trust the guy who's building the airframe but -am I crazy or does that Pitts seem too big for that engine? Any thoughts would be great! Chris

11-13-2009, 09:46 AM	#2
BobPhx UP! NO! the other UP! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mesa AZ Age: 44 Posts: 109	Re: Really Huge Pitts All depends on the finished weight. What is it expected to weigh, all up ready to fly, less fuel? Regards Bob __________________ www.GoFlyRC.com

11-13-2009, 12:19 PM	#3
cjgillette Super Contributer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 139	Re: Really Huge Pitts Well, I'm guessing about 60-65 lbs. all up. Seems gi-normous, but then again this engine is a sight to behold. Chris

11-13-2009, 03:52 PM	#5
JoeAirPort Obsessed Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 47 Posts: 5,509	Re: Really Huge Pitts Nice hucken. __________________ Videos: 88" EF Yak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynkFiYZOS7k 88" EF Yak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1SD21qAJoA 110" EF Yak http://www.youtube.com/user/Vortran?.../5/UyaC9xGFKTk

11-13-2009, 05:54 PM	#6
ChickenStick Rick Scared Pilot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Age: 44 Posts: 658	Re: Really Huge Pitts Is this the Blazing Wings Challenger they have on thier website? I think at 5000' 65 lbs will be a small stretch for unlimited stuff. I know of Bob Williams in Utah flies at that level and he has trouble with the 275 pulling around a 50% Hempel Edge. Your altitude is killing you. __________________ Please remember, this is just a hobby!

11-13-2009, 09:28 PM	#7
cjgillette Super Contributer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 139	Re: Really Huge Pitts Yeah, I know, ChickenStick, the altitude bites. I tried to convince my wife to move so I could fly at a lower altitude, but she seems to think jobs and homeownership are more important than flying RC. Sometimes I just don't understand her . . . . . C

11-13-2009, 09:31 PM	#8
cjgillette Super Contributer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 139	Re: Really Huge Pitts Maybe a 342?

11-13-2009, 09:41 PM	#9
ChickenStick Rick Scared Pilot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Age: 44 Posts: 658	Re: Really Huge Pitts I think given your altitude, the 342 would be the way to go. Now spill the beans, who is making the plane. Let us all indulge. LOL __________________ Please remember, this is just a hobby!

11-13-2009, 09:53 PM	#10
cjgillette Super Contributer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 139	Re: Really Huge Pitts OK, OK, it's Andreas at Blazing Wings - it's a custom build he's doing for me. He's getting the plane into ARF form for me and I'll be taking it from there. I don't do too well with little wooden pieces. You can definitely expect a build thread when I get it. It's gonna be here the end of December I hope. C

11-13-2009, 09:58 PM	#11
ChickenStick Rick Scared Pilot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Age: 44 Posts: 658	Re: Really Huge Pitts Well I will be looking forward to seeing it. Should be a awesome looking plane. __________________ Please remember, this is just a hobby!

11-14-2009, 03:02 AM	#12
John Light Uber Contributer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Harrisonville, MO Age: 45 Posts: 183	Re: Really Huge Pitts Hey Chris, I am waiting for Andreas to get back this week and I will talk to him about the weight and power issues. I will also talk to him about the 342 in the Pitts. I would say that your pitt's is big, not really big. I say this because I have some plans I did last year for a 140 inch pitts. That is really big. LOL. I have your number and I will call you. John Light MODELS by LIGHT Custom Builder

11-14-2009, 04:46 PM	#13
cjgillette Super Contributer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 139	Re: Really Huge Pitts Thanks, John - Not sure I really want to spring for a 342 after just getting the 275, but what's another few thousand, right? And 120 inches IS really big - 140 inches is just ridiculous! Lol. I'm thinking Seiko servo for the rudder - thoughts on that? Power will be from 2 7000 mah 7.4 lipo's through a Powerbox 40/24. 9711's on all remaining control surfaces. Smoke? Duh! I'm already putting together parts and am so excited I can hardly think about anything else. This hobby is worse than crack! Look forward to hearing from you John! C

11-14-2009, 10:21 PM	#14
1200psi Super Contributer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Logan ut Posts: 126	Re: Really Huge Pitts Put a zdz 420 in it and you will never look back i own three of them at also fly at at 5000 ft You will love it. Brad Attached Thumbnails 62.9 KB · Views: 55 83.8 KB · Views: 55

11-14-2009, 11:31 PM	#15
ChickenStick Rick Scared Pilot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC USA Age: 44 Posts: 658	Re: Really Huge Pitts Wow! great scenery in the background with the Extra. Breathtaking!!! __________________ Please remember, this is just a hobby!

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