Great series, I really appreciate how you share your reasoning and philosophy. Some of the little details like putting foam in the printed blocks are pure gold. Keep up the great work!
It's easier now to learn CAD and design your own aircraft. I even use CAD and a laser cutter for prototyping. At least that way when you have to change things, you have a definite and precise starting point. Which allows you to have a precise point of measurement to measure from, to get to where you want to be, and maybe you can get to the final step of reiteration faster. Once you get it all sorted, then you can just push a Botton and pump the things out in a production line. just as a request, is there anyway you can measure the glide ratio of the Pitts once it's flying? People always say they glide like a brick. Would be interesting piece of bit to know. of course, then you would have to glide a brick to see what it's optimal ratio is... ha ha always enjoy your vids!
I have had many Pitts since the 80's. The biggest was a G&L Hobbies 1/2 scale. They all have so much drag they glide like a brick. Once this is done, I will see if I can get some real data. Its easy to drop a GPS in it and measure speed and altitude. :)
Brilliant to see. I built one of them. In about 1980. It was a fun plane but could give you a surprise on takeoff. Mine would suddenly do a 90 turn on the runway and then get airborne. It could also get a bit snappy. Mine flew well on a graupner 12 x 6 prop. 😊
When something in the kit doesn't look right, I cogitate on it overnight and usually I suss it out after a good night's sleep. Also, if you are converting a Pitts to electric you may want to lighten up the tail feathers and rear fuselage a bit. Save some of that nose weight.
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Looking good! I enjoy watching others build and pick up new techniques.
More to come! And, thanks! :)
Great series, I really appreciate how you share your reasoning and philosophy. Some of the little details like putting foam in the printed blocks are pure gold. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much! :)
Awesome video. Thanks!
Glad you liked it buddy!
It's easier now to learn CAD and design your own aircraft. I even use CAD and a laser cutter for prototyping. At least that way when you have to change things, you have a definite and precise starting point. Which allows you to have a precise point of measurement to measure from, to get to where you want to be, and maybe you can get to the final step of reiteration faster. Once you get it all sorted, then you can just push a Botton and pump the things out in a production line.
just as a request, is there anyway you can measure the glide ratio of the Pitts once it's flying? People always say they glide like a brick. Would be interesting piece of bit to know. of course, then you would have to glide a brick to see what it's optimal ratio is... ha ha always enjoy your vids!
I have had many Pitts since the 80's. The biggest was a G&L Hobbies 1/2 scale. They all have so much drag they glide like a brick. Once this is done, I will see if I can get some real data. Its easy to drop a GPS in it and measure speed and altitude. :)
Brilliant to see. I built one of them. In about 1980. It was a fun plane but could give you a surprise on takeoff. Mine would suddenly do a 90 turn on the runway and then get airborne. It could also get a bit snappy. Mine flew well on a graupner 12 x 6 prop. 😊
PS. I built mine to scale of one we had locally in Namibia at the time. Registration was ZS-MELL.
Sorry ZS-MEL yellow and blue colour scheme.
Thanks! Back in the day I had a few Pitts, 60 sizes to the big Byron that I had a SuperTiger 2500 in it. To me, they were all a bit squirrely. :)
When something in the kit doesn't look right, I cogitate on it overnight and usually I suss it out after a good night's sleep. Also, if you are converting a Pitts to electric you may want to lighten up the tail feathers and rear fuselage a bit. Save some of that nose weight.
@@airplanyguy68 thanks, I covered the conversion to electric in one of the earlier videos on this project. Thanks have a great day.