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Old 08-28-2014, 02:05 PM
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Taking it to the field tomorrow is on.
Old 08-28-2014, 02:33 PM
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Nice! I also would be scared of it. That's serious stuff there. I was out of work for a month from a lil K&B 61. ( not to start a " my injury" discussion). I had a close call the other night too. Can't wait to see it bumping around your field. Ya know what I'd love to see? Is you flying your sheber pitts now that your good and comfortable with it. Just a thought.
Old 08-28-2014, 02:50 PM
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And who said I have been flying it and have become good and comfortable with it. LOL! That is first on the list as soon as I'm done so that I do get good and comfortable with it before the big one.
Old 08-28-2014, 03:19 PM
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Aw, c'mon. You can't build something so stinking cool and not fly it! You do fly it? Just curious, what's your every day flyer?
Old 08-28-2014, 03:43 PM
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Uhhh, Umm, my everyday flier would be the Ultimate and/or the profile. I have not been flying much because of time split between properties, maintenance of all the properties, and building this monster. But that should be changing here in a couple weeks though with this one winding down and then summer coming to an end. Going flying tomorrow though!!!!
Old 08-28-2014, 03:51 PM
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Hope all your landings are three pointers. My two main fliers are a 20 CC Super sky bolt and a top flite mustang.
Old 08-28-2014, 03:55 PM
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Yet another year comes and goes and tomorrow's our annual Big Biplane Bash, and I ain't got one. I'm really thinking about that sheber pitts next for next years bash. But that's a long way off. I'm still framing my current one. And slowly at that. Lol.
Old 08-28-2014, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by stevegauth30
Yet another year comes and goes and tomorrow's our annual Big Biplane Bash, and I ain't got one. I'm really thinking about that sheber pitts next for next years bash. But that's a long way off. I'm still framing my current one. And slowly at that. Lol.
Now that would be sweet. Strange, my wife wants me to build one when we can afford to.

Ken
Old 08-28-2014, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by acerc
Well, I hate to disappoint but, I just did the make sure run. And apparently it seemed so loud before because it scares the crap out of me. But being a little more use to it now, it did not seem excessively loud so I am going to install it without a muffler and go from there.
No disappointment here... I was hoping you would... its going to sound great in the air, and that 4 stroke idle, I could listen to that all day.



Originally Posted by acerc
Taking it to the field tomorrow is on.

A nice 3/4 view photo with the wings on would be nice to see.








John M,

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Old 08-29-2014, 04:57 AM
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We are all like a bunch of little kids with a friend with a new toy and we can't wait to see it!!!



So where is the pictures of the new "toy"?
Old 08-29-2014, 07:32 AM
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Well the trip to the field went real well. Everything operated flawlessly and the motor ran great. No where near as much noise so it will stay with straight exhaust. There was one issue with the throttle not closing, a little endpoint adjustment back at home remedied that. There was some video shot and when it gets loaded I will post a link.
Old 08-29-2014, 08:06 AM
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Congratulations Robert!
Old 08-29-2014, 08:44 AM
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Hey guys I was at the field this morning with Robert and I have to say the pictures don't come close to showing how good his Pitts looks and the sound of the engine is fantastic. Video coming soon.
Old 08-29-2014, 11:19 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQY5DQRZrqM&list=UU2JkaaZdvCdk2tWRIuT4rgQ
Old 08-29-2014, 11:25 AM
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Looks good, will look even better with the wings on! I think it likes the grass better than the pavement too!
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The video is not much but it served my purpose. And that was to do the range checks, both engine off and running, bounce it around just a bit to see if anything shakes loose/electronically, and to see or hear if the exhaust was where I want it. I think it is perfect and will leave it straight pipes. Now to get this bird finished up and let it take flight.
Old 08-29-2014, 11:26 AM
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Man, that's got to be disappointing. I couldn't have that in my home looking at me every day just laughing at me like that. When do you want me to come by and get it out of there?
Old 08-29-2014, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by FlyerInOKC
Looks good, will look even better with the wings on! I think it likes the grass better than the pavement too!
That was the only issue and has been fixed, it would not idle down below 11-1200 and should be around 8-900. That was the only issue, so, I am extremely happy.
Old 08-29-2014, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CafeenMan
Man, that's got to be disappointing. I couldn't have that in my home looking at me every day just laughing at me like that. When do you want me to come by and get it out of there?
Yes, it was disappointing, not having the wings so it could go....
Old 08-29-2014, 11:31 AM
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Yes, but there is always next time and you accomplished what you set out to do.
Old 08-29-2014, 11:44 AM
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Man she looked good bouncing around. Hopefully next vid will be of a perfect take off and climb out. Looking forward to it.
Old 08-29-2014, 12:44 PM
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Looks/sounds great Robert, can`t wait to see the wings on her. I would have goosed the throttle a little more there right towards the end of the vid though. Like any pretty bird, they should be just a little harder to catch...
Old 08-29-2014, 12:52 PM
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Looks Great Robert! I would have expected more vibration with the wings off, that must be one smooth running engine. Are you going to perform an additional range check with the wings on? Just a thought as you will be adding more electrical components.
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That baby turned out real sharp. I like it better than the full scale.
Old 08-29-2014, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by speedracerntrixie
Looks Great Robert! I would have expected more vibration with the wings off, that must be one smooth running engine. Are you going to perform an additional range check with the wings on? Just a thought as you will be adding more electrical components.
There will be a couple more checks in every aspect.

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That baby turned out real sharp. I like it better than the full scale.
Me to, this one is mine and I can fly it, well, eventually!!LOL...

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