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Old 12-10-2002 | 06:53 PM
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Default Pitts ARF from Cermark any good?

Is it good? I have a Saito 150 ready for it.
Cermark is out of stock, any ideas where can I get one??
Old 12-10-2002 | 09:54 PM
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try chief aircraft!
I bought one a while back and after much contemplation I sold it for $100 less than what I paid for it.
It looked great but I thought it was structuraly too lite. Also saw a couple crash (minor mishaps!) and they just splintered giving credence to the above statement. On the other side it was a really good looking bird.
Old 12-10-2002 | 09:58 PM
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I have heard both good and bad about them. Do a search, you will find what you are looking for. If I had a Saito 150 lying around I'd pick up a Dave Patrick Ultimate.
Old 12-11-2002 | 01:02 AM
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they fly so sweeeeeeet they are moreaerobatic than the dave patrick and do a better flatspin than any 40% plane i have flown land like a trainer and tumble and blender like nothing else. they are also very well built.
I fly pretty hard and this thing can take it
I dont own one but i flew someones at our club
Old 12-12-2002 | 06:09 PM
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I have flown a cermark pitts for 2 seasons now and love it. It fits in the pickup assembled and i had White Knight Wing Protectors make a set of wing covers to go over the assembled wings. IT has a Saito 180 in it and a 24 oz. tank. JR computer (388) for radio with 7% mixing for adverse yaw. MODS were as follows : CA 10 oz. glass on the ca banes and repaint, made new connecting rods for the ailerons, made new and stronger end struts, cut off the stupid "rail" type engine mount and replaced with aluminum, tri stocked the engine mount area and glassed it all, added aluminum flashing in front of the gear on the bottom of the fuse. to protect from exhaust heat ( after several repairs had to be made to the covering), removed the dowel in the leading edge ,( its only about 3/4 inch long ,unbelievable) and epoxied 1 1/2 inch ones in, replaced the tail wheel with a Hayes unit, strengthened the wing saddle with light ply, put 2 elevator servos in the tail and pull pull for the rudder, cut elevators slightly for increased rudder throw (better tumbling and knife edge loops) and sealed all the gaps with clear monocote. Now this isn't as bad as it sounds to do and this thing needs most of the this for anything bigger than a 120 but, i can't tell you how much fun it is to fly this bird. It looks fantastic in the air and is capable of just about anything. I like to take off and just fly practically the whole flight on a knife edge sometimes, because it does it so well. Ground handling is great with the longer tail wheel bracket, take-offs and landings are a piece o cake, and you'll really love whats in between. Get one if you can, give it lots of ponies, do what it takes to make it safe, and have a BALL with style and grace.
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I have flown a cermark pitts for 2 seasons now and love it. It fits in the pickup assembled and i had White Knight Wing Protectors make a set of wing covers to go over the assembled wings. IT has a Saito 180 in it and a 24 oz. tank. JR computer (388) for radio with 7% mixing for adverse yaw. MODS were as follows : CA 10 oz. glass on the ca banes and repaint, made new connecting rods for the ailerons, made new and stronger end struts, cut off the stupid "rail" type engine mount and replaced with aluminum, tri stocked the engine mount area and glassed it all, added aluminum flashing in front of the gear on the bottom of the fuse. to protect from exhaust heat ( after several repairs had to be made to the covering), removed the dowel in the leading edge ,( its only about 3/4 inch long ,unbelievable) and epoxied 1 1/2 inch ones in, replaced the tail wheel with a Hayes unit, strengthened the wing saddle with light ply, put 2 elevator servos in the tail and pull pull for the rudder, cut elevators slightly for increased rudder throw (better tumbling and knife edge loops) and sealed all the gaps with clear monocote. Now this isn't as bad as it sounds to do and this thing needs most of the this for anything bigger than a 120 but, i can't tell you how much fun it is to fly this bird. It looks fantastic in the air and is capable of just about anything. I like to take off and just fly practically the whole flight on a knife edge sometimes, because it does it so well. Ground handling is great with the longer tail wheel bracket, take-offs and landings are a piece o cake, and you'll really love whats in between. Get one if you can, give it lots of ponies, do what it takes to make it safe, and have a BALL with style and grace.
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Where can I get one?
its hard to find!!
Old 12-12-2002 | 06:27 PM
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sorry about the double post. I got so exited thinking about my pitts i clicked twice, you understand.
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call AEROTECK HOBBIES at 330-499-1300. I was in there yesterday and i saw one on the shelf. They will do mail order all the time.
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sorry, spelled Aerotech wrong.
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Default Pitts ARF from Cermark any good?

Will the Cermark Pitts handle a Saito 300T?

Is the Saito 180 enough for unlimited vertical?

I have the Pitts, but no motor yet. I would like to try the 300T if it will make an awesome combo and not be too nose heavy.

Anyone try it?
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Flew one for three years with Saito 150. Sold it to a buddy, still kicking myself.

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