Hey Phil,
I have read several of your post from this thread-line on the Pitts. You and your friends really got me excited about this product. Working on the project now and have to say that I this think GP out did themselves on this airplane. A very experienced close friend of mine marveled at the construction as well.
You can tell by the modifications that they know this baby is for a gasser. Wouldn't think of putting a 160 in it and can still fly scale if I want to. The friend I mentioned also taught me that you never have too much power. Throttle management is the key. I worked on the cabbane strut mounts today and from what I can tell in working on it the support modification will last longer than the airplane. I am really excited to get this one finished and in the air.
I decided to go with a 24 oz. Dubros gas tank with the gas stopper modification. It will have to be installed on it's side which I am wondering about. Won't fit if you install it flat bottom down as designed, and don't want to cut wood to make it fit if I can avoid. Haven't done this before. Any experience here?
Using Futaba S9303's with 100oz. torque for the ailerons with two servos only in the lower wing, and S9001's with 54 oz. torque for the elevator and rudder. Plan on using a wire harness to connect the ailerons and single connections for each elevator and rudder.
Still have a question about where to place the Futaba 8 channel PCM receiver and the 1700 mah battery. My thoughts are to stay at least 18 inches from the engine to avoid ignition noise. No info in directions for this from what I can tell. I did purchase the long prop shaft to ensure 6 1/2 inches from the firewall to the prop washer as recommended.
Engine box looks strong, but still think I am going to at least put two dowel pins on each side and try to get some tri-stock inside the firewall for added strength.
Let me know if your friend with the Fuji 50 has any suggestions. Also, look over my plans and let me know if you think I am on the right track. No one at our club has one of these so I am feeling my way slowly.
Thanks again,
Roger F. Woodward
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Rocket City Radio Controllers
Huntsville, Al.