Bipe Flyer

It's been a while, but I think I drilled holes in the landing gear mount to get a long screwdriver through to the screws in the cabane struts.

davidgeorge212

What happend to the downloadable plans on Black Flight Models? I downloaded the pitts s2s plans and there use to be plans for the rest of the planes but I dont know where they all went.

Bipe Flyer

My old ISP had a server crash. I changed ISPs and lost a lot of files. I'll have to get the plans uploaded again.

davidgeorge212

Im, sorry to hear that. I really liked several of the plans you had and was looking forward to building more of them.

Bipe Flyer

I'll let you know when I have them up on the new server.

gboulton

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Man...seeing this thread pop up in my inbox brings back some memories

Andrew, good to see you're still alive and well up there in the great white north!

flyrcboy

I agree with gbolton. It's great to see this thread revive. While I find so little time for R/Cing these days, I enjoy following the discussions and seeing the pictures of those who are able to make and fly their dreams.

davidgeorge212

Ok, I currenly have a saito 30 that I plan on putting on this pitts, but, I see that Horizon has saito 40's on sale. Do you think a saito .40 would be better for this pitts or would you still stick with a saito .30?

David

Bipe Flyer

The Saito .30 is plenty of power. The .40 would be too much weight and would require a larger fuel tank, for which there is no room.

davidgeorge212

ok, I will stick with the 30 then.

1bad67

I am eagerly awaiting the return of the plans.
Thanks,
Eric

davidgeorge212

I wish I had my camera I would take a picture of the pitts I am building. maybe this weekend. Anyway, Thought I might post this ebay add I found. It is a pitts kit that looks to be very similar to these plans on this forum. Same size and everything, takes a .25 size motor but has a little bit bigger wingspan.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Pilot-PI...item563974c842

davidgeorge212

I got a camera and took a few pictures of what I got done of the fuselage so far. For the wings I am drawing in ribs and building it up because I dont have experience with cutting foam cores. I have to say this is one of the most funnest and most pleasing builds I have done in a while.

David

Bipe Flyer

Looks great David. I'm glad you're enjoying the build as much as I'm enjoying seeing the pictures.

1bad67

Just another bump to see if you have been able to get the plans for the Pitts back online.
Thanks,
Eric

Bipe Flyer

I've put the files back up. See these posts.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3672697
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3682132

davidgeorge212

would you happen to know approximately what the scale would be of this little s2s pitts?

buzzard bait

Bipe, do you mind telling us how you do the plaster cast and how you prepare it to pull another canopy? Thanks much,
Jim

Bipe Flyer

The little Pitts is approximately 1/7 scale.

Bipe Flyer

I use plaster of paris - mixing it as per the instructions on the box and filling the canopy. When it is dry I use I glue on a 1/4" wood base that is slightly larger than the size of the plaster plug; this aids in removal after forming and helps support the plaster. The plaster works great as a plug because it picks up every detail and due to being porous it wont get bubbles between the plug and the plastic..

buzzard bait

Thanks very much. I'll try this out myself...it could be really useful for old OOP kits.

Jim

vasek

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is any release agent necessary?

Bipe Flyer

No release agent required.