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Small Pitts - 9/22/2005 8:46:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm starting a new project. It's not 1/2A, but it is SMALL, so I thought I'd do the build thread here.

I have a .30 four stroke that is looking for a home, so I'm building a small Pitts with a 34" span.

I'm going to do it in an early biplane trainer style colour scheme.

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/22/2005 3:36:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		You? Designing a bipe? Looking good!

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/22/2005 4:46:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		What? No wing rib plans???
Sounds like a cool build though. I always wanted to build a biplane, maybe.... this could be...nahhh, the wife would kill me. (well, maybe....shhhhh)

I've got one on the bench, and two half finished in the corner.

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/22/2005 6:41:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Cool. Ever hear of the Marutaka/Royal kit called the Little Half? Sounds similar. I've got one stashed away for when I'm in a building mood.

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/22/2005 7:11:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Are you making plans available? Looks like a fun project.

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/22/2005 8:00:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Where does the smoke oil tank go...? GRIN! Looks very cool...would like to see the ribs, though. I have the free demo version of Compufoil, about to buy most of the modules so I can start drawing a few myself...already have TurboCAD 3D, too.

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/22/2005 8:53:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, I know it's a stretch. Me, building a biplane.

It's basically a scaled down, simpified version of my Bulldog Pitts and yes I do have wing plans, but no ribs. I don't usually build wings that way.

If it flies OK, I'll make the plans available.

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/23/2005 12:11:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ditto on the plans availability. Got to love small bipes!

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/23/2005 1:13:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		The wing cores are sheeted with 1/32" balsa and Polyurethane glue.

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/23/2005 2:12:41 AM   
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< Message edited by Bipe Flyer -- 9/23/2005 2:14:05 AM >

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/23/2005 4:21:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Andrew,

Great to see another Build Thread!.... we need some more in this forum!

Can't wait to see what 1/2A'ers will be doing for this fall season for construction projects.

I have my thoughts moving towards that direction

Brian

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/24/2005 2:24:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		see http://www.aero-labs.com/?page=pitts
may be of help to see another pitts' skeleton


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RE: Small Pitts - 9/24/2005 2:45:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks. It looks similar to the Herr free flight rubber power model.
http://www.iflyherr.com/cgi-bin/dpsmart.exe/HProducts.html?L+Hrr+uuyk5702+_DSearch_02HRR111_01Return_02HF_2dFKits_2ehtml_01

What I'm building is a scaled down, simplified version of the .40 sized "Bulldog" Pitts that I designed a few years ago.

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< Message edited by Bipe Flyer -- 9/24/2005 2:46:43 AM >

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RE: Small Pitts - 9/25/2005 4:18:32 PM   
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