My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
08-09-2009, 10:32 PM
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My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
Here's a couple of pics from the field today of my NEW PAU 50cc Pitts Bulldog! She is ALMOST ready to maiden, just waiting on a couple of regulators and a servo arm, so I should be good to maiden next weekend!!
This is one BEAUTIFUL bipe!!
Regards,
Astrohog
This is one BEAUTIFUL bipe!!
Regards,
Astrohog
08-10-2009, 04:02 PM
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RE: My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
www.flypau.com
http://performancercaircraft.com/htm...g/bulldog.html
The website doesnt say much, but I believe that they come with it. Those are pics that I took, the plane is beautiful!
http://performancercaircraft.com/htm...g/bulldog.html
The website doesnt say much, but I believe that they come with it. Those are pics that I took, the plane is beautiful!
08-10-2009, 08:27 PM
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RE: My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
ORIGINAL: Tired Old Man
Nice!
Is she packaged with those graphics or do they need to be made up by the purchaser? I'm too lazy to go to the site and check it out
Nice!
Is she packaged with those graphics or do they need to be made up by the purchaser? I'm too lazy to go to the site and check it out
Yes, she comes with the graphics shown. I think I will have some more cut, though as there is still a lot of yellow! I went to Jim Leroy's Bulldog Aviation site and he has graphics files available for download for those who want to model his full-size Bulldog. NICE!!
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Astro
08-17-2009, 12:51 PM
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RE: My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
Sweet!
One of these is on my "very soon short list", as something I can fly without the anxiety of flying my scratch built 33%-er.
SO happy to see someone keep Jim's memory alive.
Thanks for the great pics!
One of these is on my "very soon short list", as something I can fly without the anxiety of flying my scratch built 33%-er.
SO happy to see someone keep Jim's memory alive.
Thanks for the great pics!
08-19-2009, 08:20 AM
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RE: My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
Nice!
Jim Leroy was my favorite aerobatic pilot. He really pushed the envelope.
I wonder if PAU has any plans for a bigger version, maybe a 100cc version?
Jim
Jim Leroy was my favorite aerobatic pilot. He really pushed the envelope.
I wonder if PAU has any plans for a bigger version, maybe a 100cc version?
Jim
08-19-2009, 07:51 PM
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RE: My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
ORIGINAL: nitro wing
Is this a recover version of Challenger, or is the airframe updated?
Is this a recover version of Challenger, or is the airframe updated?
Both the Challenger and the Bulldog have been re-designed and upgraded to newer, lighter building techniques. The Bulldog is different from the Challenger in that the cowl is different as well and the tailfeathers are scale in shape.
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Astrohog
08-19-2009, 07:53 PM
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ORIGINAL: Hammbone
Nice!
Jim Leroy was my favorite aerobatic pilot. He really pushed the envelope.
I wonder if PAU has any plans for a bigger version, maybe a 100cc version?
Jim
Nice!
Jim Leroy was my favorite aerobatic pilot. He really pushed the envelope.
I wonder if PAU has any plans for a bigger version, maybe a 100cc version?
Jim
Thanks, Hammbone! I don't think there are any plans to do any bigger versions of the Challenger/Bulldog at this time, but check out the 100cc PAU Ultimate. It is one AMAZING machine and it is CHEAP as far as 100cc airframes go!!
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Astrohog
08-20-2009, 09:37 AM
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RE: My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
ORIGINAL: Hammbone
Nice!
Jim Leroy was my favorite aerobatic pilot. He really pushed the envelope.
I wonder if PAU has any plans for a bigger version, maybe a 100cc version?
Jim
Nice!
Jim Leroy was my favorite aerobatic pilot. He really pushed the envelope.
I wonder if PAU has any plans for a bigger version, maybe a 100cc version?
Jim
He was, however, an even better person. A great friend and a truly outstanding man. It was a genuine privilege to know him.
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As for a bigger version...if you're interested, I've still got the blown up plans from which I scratch built my 33% Bulldog. A G-62 powered it nicely, and it could certainly be lightened enough to be a real rocket on that motor. No question, the plans could be enlarged to a 100-cc sized airframe without much trouble.
And hey...because it's an excuse to show off *heh*
I'll be happy to send along a copy of the plans if you wish.
The build thread for mine is [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4422492/anchors_4422492/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#4422492]here[/link] if you're so inclined.
08-20-2009, 10:03 AM
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Thanks so much for the offer, but I don't really build from plans any more. I like to fly more than I like to build.
PAU has both a 27% and 37% Ultimate, maybe they are planning to do a 37% Pitts Bulldog to go along with the 27%.
At least I'm hoping they are.
Jim
PAU has both a 27% and 37% Ultimate, maybe they are planning to do a 37% Pitts Bulldog to go along with the 27%.
At least I'm hoping they are.
Jim
08-23-2009, 11:57 PM
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RE: My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
man , that's a good looking bird right there. Glad the maiden went well. I have always really liked the Jim leroy pitts bulldog scheme.....looks really good.
08-24-2009, 09:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: gboulton
Jim was, indeed, a tremendous pilot (arguably the best in the business at the time...other pilots certainly thought so).
He was, however, an even better person. A great friend and a truly outstanding man. It was a genuine privilege to know him.
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As for a bigger version...if you're interested, I've still got the blown up plans from which I scratch built my 33% Bulldog. A G-62 powered it nicely, and it could certainly be lightened enough to be a real rocket on that motor. No question, the plans could be enlarged to a 100-cc sized airframe without much trouble.
And hey...because it's an excuse to show off *heh*
I'll be happy to send along a copy of the plans if you wish.
The build thread for mine is [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4422492/anchors_4422492/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#4422492]here[/link] if you're so inclined.
ORIGINAL: Hammbone
Nice!
Jim Leroy was my favorite aerobatic pilot. He really pushed the envelope.
I wonder if PAU has any plans for a bigger version, maybe a 100cc version?
Jim
Nice!
Jim Leroy was my favorite aerobatic pilot. He really pushed the envelope.
I wonder if PAU has any plans for a bigger version, maybe a 100cc version?
Jim
He was, however, an even better person. A great friend and a truly outstanding man. It was a genuine privilege to know him.
========
As for a bigger version...if you're interested, I've still got the blown up plans from which I scratch built my 33% Bulldog. A G-62 powered it nicely, and it could certainly be lightened enough to be a real rocket on that motor. No question, the plans could be enlarged to a 100-cc sized airframe without much trouble.
And hey...because it's an excuse to show off *heh*
I'll be happy to send along a copy of the plans if you wish.
The build thread for mine is [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4422492/anchors_4422492/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#4422492]here[/link] if you're so inclined.
Nice model. WOW !!
08-24-2009, 09:37 AM
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Nice model. WOW !!
Nice model. WOW !!
If you mean the young lady holding it, I'll pass that along next time we have a shoot.
08-24-2009, 08:28 PM
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RE: My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
The plane is very nice, the young lady is beautiful!
The PAU planes are really nice looking. I was wondering how long it would be before ARF's began to look more scale.
The PAU planes are really nice looking. I was wondering how long it would be before ARF's began to look more scale.
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RE: My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
I am flying my Bulldog with a DA 50 and I believe all up it is around 16lbs or so. My first few flights I was confident enough to do some tail touches and some awesome harriers. Last video we shot it was too overcast for anything to come out well.
It will fly 3D as well as scale very well!
I have owned and flown a lot of bipes and of all the Pitts in 50cc size I enjoy this the most.
It will fly 3D as well as scale very well!
I have owned and flown a lot of bipes and of all the Pitts in 50cc size I enjoy this the most.
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RE: My new PAU Pitts Bulldog!!!
My Son and I were going to get Jim's pitts Bulldog and work on it over the winter it looks like a nice plane frist big gas for us. We saw Jim on youtub and we had to build one and we saw this one from PAU, My Son pass away last week 20 years old from cancer now Im not sure I can do it now.
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Thats a tough one to reply to.. my condolences.
Keep your head up, build and fly the Bulldog with many great memories.
Keep your head up, build and fly the Bulldog with many great memories.
