Andy Sheber Pitts s1s
12-12-2012, 07:21 PM
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Robert, You should be able to keep it under 20 lbs. Mine is heavy due to the scale cockpit, flying wires, paint, large engine and misc scale detail.
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12-12-2012, 09:19 PM
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Hi robert, after all this talk of s1s's i decided to do something with the cockpit, just to add that finishing touch. I've left the smoke system in, but the novelty has definatly wore off, simply because the mess it makes !
I'm doing a kind of build log here if your interested - http://www.rcaircraftonline.co.uk/sh...S-at-1-3-scale
john
I'm doing a kind of build log here if your interested - http://www.rcaircraftonline.co.uk/sh...S-at-1-3-scale
john
12-12-2012, 10:49 PM
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So glad to see someone else building a Sheber Pitts. I'm building the two hole version right now. got about four months into it. This is the first one I'm building, planning on building another one when this is done but way more scale.
I'll be watching and enjoying the progression of your Pitts.
The last picture is the scheme is what I'm shooting for. Belongs to a young lady in California. She emailed a few photos to go by.
I'll be watching and enjoying the progression of your Pitts.
The last picture is the scheme is what I'm shooting for. Belongs to a young lady in California. She emailed a few photos to go by.
12-13-2012, 04:23 AM
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Nice cockpit work John. What material are you useing. I plan on doing the same with plastistrut, lightweight plastic.
Looking good Wayne. Nice paint scheme.
Good to see others building some Pitts. I'll have plenty of capable people to ask questions of.
Looking good Wayne. Nice paint scheme.
Good to see others building some Pitts. I'll have plenty of capable people to ask questions of.
12-13-2012, 08:02 AM
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Got to it early this morning. The copies are made and glued on. Here's the first piece of cut wood. Now back to the band saw. Woo Hoo!
12-13-2012, 08:53 AM
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John Josey how about downsizing your photo's my friend?
I'm working on cutting and a neighbor heard the bandsaw, actually the shop vac,and came over. He was amazed that I had a magnifier hooked up to my bandsaw. And he does small decorative woodworking. So I thought I would ask you guy's, " Do any of you use a magnifying glass on your bandsaw's, scroll saw's, and such?
I'm working on cutting and a neighbor heard the bandsaw, actually the shop vac,and came over. He was amazed that I had a magnifier hooked up to my bandsaw. And he does small decorative woodworking. So I thought I would ask you guy's, " Do any of you use a magnifying glass on your bandsaw's, scroll saw's, and such?
12-13-2012, 12:55 PM
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Great work, Robert. Beautiful plane too. I had never really thought of Pitts paint schemes other than the red/white/black as worth considering, but that black/gold/white is really sharp!
You may have already seen these—here's a gallery of pictures of the aircraft.
http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/gswon/Recent
12-13-2012, 01:51 PM
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Thank's rs. And no I have not seen those, Thank you.
The morning started out well, then the craps happened. First I had to dissassemble the band saw, clean and lube the wheel bearings. Then I got several pieces cut and started assembly. At some point in, my A.D.D. lol, did not let me recognize that what at a glance seemed to be a build over was indeed not. It only took about two hours fiddling with trying to align everything to realize it was only a reference, top/bottom, sheet. So thats it for the day.
The morning started out well, then the craps happened. First I had to dissassemble the band saw, clean and lube the wheel bearings. Then I got several pieces cut and started assembly. At some point in, my A.D.D. lol, did not let me recognize that what at a glance seemed to be a build over was indeed not. It only took about two hours fiddling with trying to align everything to realize it was only a reference, top/bottom, sheet. So thats it for the day.
12-13-2012, 03:06 PM
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Much better John. I was looking thru your build. I can only hope to build that well. Of course having a kit would be a bit easier. But then I'd miss all this fun.
12-13-2012, 04:00 PM
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Ok I am hooked where can I purchase these plans?
I am a glutten for punishment, I need to build a new fuse for my Waco before I think about the Pitts but this will definetly be on my build list.
Later!!
Anthony
I am a glutten for punishment, I need to build a new fuse for my Waco before I think about the Pitts but this will definetly be on my build list.
Later!!
Anthony
12-13-2012, 04:10 PM
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Much better John. I was looking thru your build. I can only hope to build that well. Of course having a kit would be a bit easier. But then I'd miss all this fun.
Much better John. I was looking thru your build. I can only hope to build that well. Of course having a kit would be a bit easier. But then I'd miss all this fun.
12-13-2012, 05:08 PM
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I just completed building a Weeks Solution and would like to build the larger Pitts if you can tell me where to purchase the plans also. I have been unable to find any large scale S1s plans.
12-13-2012, 05:21 PM
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Oh BTW...
I acquired a RTC 40% Modelbau Pitts S1 (built by Modelbau and sold by Desert Aircraft) a couple of years ago.
BUT....acquired an EVEN LARGER already built one so if anyone doesn't have the time or patience to build but wants an airframe that can be finished and taken to Top Gun let me know.
Bill
I acquired a RTC 40% Modelbau Pitts S1 (built by Modelbau and sold by Desert Aircraft) a couple of years ago.
BUT....acquired an EVEN LARGER already built one so if anyone doesn't have the time or patience to build but wants an airframe that can be finished and taken to Top Gun let me know.
Bill
12-13-2012, 05:45 PM
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Hey John,
Checked out your Pitts.....just absolutely fabulous looking to say the least.
Bill
Hey John,
Checked out your Pitts.....just absolutely fabulous looking to say the least.
Bill
12-13-2012, 05:51 PM
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Nice cockpit work John. What material are you useing.
Nice cockpit work John. What material are you useing.
12-13-2012, 06:29 PM
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Hi Bill,
Sounds tempting.... What is the top wingspan?
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Sounds tempting.... What is the top wingspan?
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