Hey Guys!

I've been lurking in this thread for a while and after reading through it, I decided to put my Pitts together. I've had it sitting in the box for a couple of years, so it was time. Mine is powered with a Saito 125 (it's what I had on hand), and while the power is good, I think it could use a little more. Like the post above, it's fast becoming my "gotta take to the field" model. Anyway, it has one bad habit and I wonder if anyone else has the same problem. When applying rudder (left or right, it doesn't matter), the nose of the plane drops severely. This obviously has a big impact on Knife Edge, Stall Turns and any maneuver that uses rudder. For the moment, the CG is just behind the recommended point and the initial flight trim was good, just needed a little aileron trim. Are you guys just using a mix to add up elevator when using rudder, or am I missing something? I appreciate any input!