Sebart Pitts Python 50 convert to IC Anyone done it?
 

Hi. Im thinking of getting a Sebart Pitts Python 50 and converting it to IC as Ifeel a bi plane needs to have the sound of an engine :-) Just wondering if anyone has already converted one of these and if so how they went about it and what engine they used? I have already converted a Sebart Angel S50 with great success and have always fancied a Bi plane and Im so impressed with the build quality of the Sebart ARTFs I would really like one of these. Plus it looks really nice where as most other bi planes I have seen for example that come as IC I really dont like the look of. I know Sebart also do the miss wind bi plane but I personally prefer the Pitts python. Plus the miss wind looks too much like my angel already and would like something different this time.

Any help much appreciated. Also if anyone locally happens to have one would love to take a look so I could see if this conversion would be possible. Well anything is possible but just depends how much Im going to have to butcher the plane to get it to work out lol.Im from Camberley in Surrey UK if anybody does happen to be local at all.

If no body is local but does have one of these models would you mind giving me some measurements of the nose so I know what room I have to get an engine in and do the required adjustments/modifications. Also if you could tell me the all up weight of your one as well that would give me a good guide as to what engine would best suit mine once conversion is done.
The measurements I would like to know if at all possible are as follows:
Length of nose in front of wing support to the end of the nose (not including nose cone)
Width of nose.
Height/depth of nose.
Distance between the box section supporting the fire wall where I guess your battery would sit being electric.
These measurements would be very helpful to give me some idea as its a lot of money to spend only to get the model here and find it will be very difficult or ruin the look of the plane to do it. etc

Cheers

RE: Sebart Pitts Python 50 convert to IC Anyone done it?
 

hi, why u want to do this.
the plane is not really made for this kind of vibration.
i fly mine with a kontronik kora top 25-16 or so with 6s and 2200maH on 16x8.
this is a perfect setup

RE: Sebart Pitts Python 50 convert to IC Anyone done it?
 

My son had one electrically powered. I agree that it's not built for an internal combustion engine. Built very light (not a negative). Flew great on electric power though.