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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 1/31/2008 7:59:33 AM

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Wel the instructions arent as bad as My CMP lancair witch only came with a Blueprint but I found reading a blueprint easy and alot more informative. Only thing these instruction really lack is Servo information. would be nice if they had that But i can live with them.

The worst instructions i had were for my fFirst gasser The League Extra 330L the book showed cartoon drawings of how certain parts went and the rest was figure it out.

Have to Check out the Variant you have . I have all the add ons and expansions for G3.5. I'll look for your variant

Spoilerons i think would crash this plane Not desighned for using Aeilerons as flaps that would be an accident waiting to happen. I'll just use a y connector.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/1/2008 10:39:14 PM

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hi, the asp52 four strokes , ist good option for this plane? Thanzs!

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/2/2008 12:37:21 AM

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hi, the asp52 four strokes , ist good option for this plane? Thanzs!

That would be right in line with what the instructions call for.

The .52 four stroke is about the equivalent of a .32 2C, so it would be fairly scale like.

A 2C .40 would be better or a 2C 46 turns it into a powerhouse.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/11/2008 12:55:22 AM

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Update to my Build of this plane with the Saito FA62a Engine. Come to a stop have to wait for a Turbomuffler that will fit it. So i'm gonna give it a week and see What happens. Getting a muffler for this engine to fit in the cowl is a bit of a problem. Other then that the plane has gone together pretty smoothly better then alot of ARF's ive done, everything fits amazing.
The wing Trusses that go between the wings are splayed out a little Don't understand why they couldnt have made them straight but it might be that the bottom wing is a Tad Shorter then the top, Maybe that is why. Still think they could have made them straight up and down. Hmm a very intresting Mystery i guess only the manufacture knows.

I think the wheels are a bit on the small side might get bigger ones. The tail wheel sucks IMO but it's better then nothing i guess. probably will change that too. Other then that it's pretty Cool Kinda grows onya as you put it together i thought the orange was Herendous at first. but i'm starting to like it more and more as i get closer to finishing. Should be highly visable in the Sky.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/11/2008 1:04:19 AM

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Yeah I didn't bother with the tail wheel at all.

I believe I also opted for larger wheels as well.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/11/2008 2:42:40 AM

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What tail wheel setup did you use? I have been looking at them on Towerhobbies web site. Also looking at differnt wheels the ones on it are defienetly to small.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/11/2008 3:14:15 AM

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I used one of these: Click Me!

How do you like the price?

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/11/2008 5:14:16 AM

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Thats perfect i will be getting one of them. i cant stand the way the one that came with it works. Have any pics of how yours is mounted looks a little confusing hope it comes with some kind of instruction.

Cant beat that price

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/11/2008 6:32:18 PM

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Here is what it looks like installed. The picture is self explanatory.

Missing from the pic is the smaller plastic cylinder which goes on the rudder itself holding the wire.

After everything is in place, deflect the rudder fully and cut any wire beyond 1/3" or so past the small cylinder.

I buy these things by the dozen as I've used them on planes from .40's up through my Giant Scale U-Can-Do.

One other benefit of this tail gear; the plane sits more level. This causes it to yaw less at run up.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/11/2008 8:43:05 PM

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Linkadrip,

I just ordered one of these and plan on using the same motor. I was wondering if the engine could be mounted sideways so the muffler would fit better. I have a 40 size Ultimate that I mounted a 2-stroke in sideways in and it works out well. It looks like a nice plane, I had been wanting to get the orange one but didn't have the money, and luckily when I got the money for it it went on sale.

Does NitroPlanes send out any shipping confirmation or tracking numbers?

Good luck with your plane, hope it flys well.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/11/2008 8:55:45 PM

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Yes, you get an e-mail with "Nitro Model R C Planes" in the subject line.

It comes via Yahoo, so make sure that your Anti-spam filter doesn't catch it.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/11/2008 9:34:50 PM

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Thanks for the heads-up on the e-mail opjose. I reset my e-mail, hope I didn't miss it but only put the order in on Friday so I don't think it would have gone out quite yet.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/12/2008 1:47:33 AM

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Yes you will get the confirmation as opjose says. great picture i will be buying more then one tail gear since i have several planes that need a better tail gear. I looked up the Installation of the tail gear in the manual that the gear goes to Cap 260 i think and it gives a pretty good explination. but you picture shows it much bettter. thank you very much appriciate that alot

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I dont see any reason why the engine cant be mnounted to the side or at a 45 if you prefer even straight up. if one want to cut the hole inthe top of the cowl. Just take some inginuity. I thought about mounting at a 90 degree but decided i wanted to make things difficult as usuall for myself soi mounted the engine inverted.

So now i'm waiting on a 90 degree Fitting for the exahust from Horizon. then i should be able to complete it. Probably will fly it withthe tail gear that came with it maybe. But i'm going to order the new gear As soon as possable just casue this tail gear sucks. wouldnt be so bad if it was't So flimsy.

I'm sure the plane will fly Great just have to rember its not a TwisT.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/12/2008 1:16:18 PM

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Thanks linkadrip, gt my confirmation yesterday, which I thought was great. The Great Planes tail wheel is great, it is what comes with the Super Skybolt. I have been looking for one in the 60 size but can only find the larger sizes now.

I am going to mount my engine sideways so the exhaust exits to the bottom.

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RE: Nitro Models Pitts-40 Special Design - 2/12/2008 4:38:54 PM

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Thanks linkadrip, gt my confirmation yesterday, which I thought was great. The Great Planes tail wheel is great, it is what comes with the Super Skybolt. I have been looking for one in the 60 size but can only find the larger sizes now.

I am going to mount my engine sideways so the exhaust exits to the bottom.

That particular tail wheel works just fine in planes ranging in size from .40's up through 1.40's.

I just installed one on my Giant U-Can-Do, and I have the same one on the Pitts.

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