On march 8, 2017, about 1535 eastern standard time, an experimental amateurbuilt pitts s2e, n30bj, was substantially damaged after it impacted trees and terrain while on approach to cox airport nc81, apex, north carolina. The new crack pitts evolved from a very extensive design effort which started with the same formula and design concepts that created chris jewetts renowned crack yak. Pitts biplane is the free 3d art file you will download, the 3d art file is stealthed in the. The pitts biplane has double the wing area of a standard rc plane therefore making it easy to fly 3d as well as fly as slower speeds. The pitts python is a fully molded epo foam airframe that is ultra rugged yet nice and light.
The epp crack mini pitts model is our new favorite high performance 3d aerobatic epp biplane that pushes all the limits. Building a pitts 12 building a biplane from the ground. I have flown most bipes over time small bipes are not so good because as most guys have said coupling, then wind vaning and flip over landings etc, etc the pitts looks great but really they are just what they are the ultimates fly rings around any of the other in small and big size fact. The new mini evolved from our quest for a smaller ultra highperformance biplane that can literally be flown just about anywhere and also to ameliorate upon the already over top performing larger crack pitts model. The pitts rc biplane will take aerobatic flight to extreme levels performance.
Fms pitts biplane 1400mm rc airplane receiver ready. The 1400mm fms pitts biplane has to be one of the most bangforyourbuck models they have ever produced. Shows many pitts aircraft from building to flying this is the worlds most successful aerobatic aircraft. In comparing the crack pitts to the crack yak many have said the pitts can feel like a. Wait until you try it outside unbelievably slow ke harriers, i think this is the first biplane i have flown that has little or no coupling in ke. Pitts s1s in formation with pitts s2bs color cover photo only 96. The original blackeagle540 mission team set out to build an unlimited class precision flying and competitive aerobatic aircraft from the original christen eagle ii airframe design. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. Pitts service bulletins aircraft manufacturers pitts. I hope you enjoy a little look at the twisted hobbys crack pitts. Similar to the s2b in size and power, but in singleplace configuration. The end result is the best small epp biplane on the planet, and a fitting replacement for the. Aerobatics in a pitts special biplane the financial times.
In the usa the pitts special has won more unlimitedclass aerobatic contests than any other aircraft type. However, aviat aircraft carries a full line of original manufacturers spare parts. Biplane displays promo pitts special airshow aerobatics. Discussion twisted hobbys crack pitts 12 build and info thread. Id like to share my plans for the scratchbuilt paleo pitts. Crack pitts rc factory, aerobatic rc biplane, 2019 youtube. The pitts python is perhaps the ultimate biplane and this ultra high quality kit really does this amazing aerobatic aircraft justice, not only in terms of scale looks but also performance. Jeremy holt airshows pitts pegasus model 12 inflight gopro footage. Some backyard shenanigans with a twisted hobbies crack pitts. Twisted hobbies 30 epp crack pitts m12 biplane yellow. Twisted hobbys crack pitts mini rc airplane youtube.
Finally got together a video of the awesome crack pitts mini. Two were built, the first named special and the second lil stinker. Happy birthday, a new pitts 12 is born to celebrate roys 54th birthday, we begun the journey of building our own plane from the bottom up. Lx pitts python 1400mm 4ch 3d rc biplane arf or rtf. In the crack lineup, the crack pitts is the smooth, calm and stable aerobatic master to the crack yaks high functioning insanity, with the extra slick offering a feeling more similar to a smaller. With both full scale planes sharing the same powerplant, it just kind of made sense. He is one of the best aerobatic airshow pilot of the world. Pitts stock photos download 307 royalty free photos. I had a crack yak in the queue to order but the crack pitts just took its place for now.
This is the most recent addition to the singleplace line. Designed with a fully modular airframe that is easy to assemble and easy to work on. First built by curtis pitts using a 65 hp engine which he though would be excessive power, the pitts is now built using engines with horsepower ratings of 450 hp and. After stalking barnstormers, ebay, and tap for months, good deals were found for the some of the more costly basic components needed for the build. In comparing the crack pitts to the crack yak many have said the pitts can feel like a crack yak in slow motion. Just did a new vid of the crack pitts and dropping it off here as if to say. No kids or animals were harmed during the making of this video. The pitts special s2s provides superior vertical penetration and high speed. The mini evolved out of our quest for a small super.
Buy eflite pitts s1s 850mm bnf basic with as3x and safe select, efl3550. Roll, horizontal, losing speed inversion, inverted flight, inverted flight low speed conveniently and many other tricks. Th 30 epp crack pitts m12 biplane red twisted hobbys inc. Incredible flying skills displayed by a lady pilot at a local airshow in her pitts special, her right wing was only around 40ft off the ground pitts s25 special. Twisted hobbys 30 epp crack pitts m12 rc foam 3d plane airplane model kit.
I cant do a rolling harrier circuit, but flew the crack pitts outside on sunday, just lifted the nose, put near full aileron on and it completed a rolling harrier circle all by itself. Fms 1400mm pitts ultimate sport biplane receiver ready pnp fms058. This is a very tough little epp plane available from hobby king. Twenty years earlier, stock 6 cylinder motors and fixed pitch propellers launched the world famous eagles flight team, but these aircraft lacked sufficient roll rates and were under powered by todays competitive. Still, the basic biplane design of the pitts special remains the quintessential aerobatic performer, especially in the eyes of the general public.
The pitts special company designations s1 and s2 is a series of light aerobatic biplanes designed by curtis pitts. Crack pitts rc factory, aerobatic rc biplane, 2019 duration. Th 22 epp mini crack pitts green twisted hobbys inc. Stunning, amazing, awesome rc videos, stephan eich 72,657 views 7. Twisted hobbys 32 epp crack laser lite epp model rc foam 3d plane. The pitts special is the worlds leading high performance aerobatic aircraft. The design of this plane is sort of a combination of 3 of my favorite foamies, the hk epp pitts the th crack pitts and the hk reactor.
Ive been wanting to get a smaller epp plane to fly around the yard. Simply a really fun small 3d plane for flying in small spaces. In the crack lineup, the crack pitts is the smooth, calm and stable aerobatic master to the crack yaks high functioning insanity, with the extra slick offering a feeling more similar to a smaller balsa 3d airplane. The pitts model 12 is a 2 place fully aerobatic biplane designed specifically around the 360 hp 400hp russian built vedeneyev m14p pf radial. York enterprises canopies and other components necessary for the ultimate biplane series plan sets for the 10100, 10200, 10300, and 20300. Current pitts special models available new many models and variants developed over the years are still available new, either as kits or as aviat aircraft factorybuilt airplanes. This is the 3d version of this excellent plane, with a 2 blade chunky high thrust wooden prop not the 3 blade plastic prop in the photos thats the old prop with less thrust, a bigger motor and more powerful esc than the original to give you mucho power, good enough for climbing vertically. Twisted hobbys 30 epp crack pitts m12 rc foam 3d plane. A few modifications have made this a well behaved and predictable. This challenger ia a reproduction biplane from sean d.
First video of the all new gee bee from twistedhobbys and rcfactory. The crack yak mini is the most high performance 3d and xtreme aerobatic small epp plane on the market. The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remain potent competition aircraft in the lower categories. I wanted a foamy bipe that would be simple to build but rigid and light with lots of power and good 3d performance. Much quicker, snappier, and cracked out than the bigger one. Coming from larger profile planes, this guy flies nice and light, tracks like an arrow and is forgiving when it comes to. Beauty and the beast bikini model and hangar 9 giant scale electric beast pitts m12. About to land after its display at raf marham for families. Twisted hobbys 32 epp crack laser lite epp model rc 3d foam. Pitts special biplane arf electric led airplane rc remote. Rc factory is proud to offer the new crack pitts m12 biplane to our crack series of small epp aircraft. With the twin wings it has a much larger presence than typical 1400mmsized models. Some pilots think about flying airplanes almost every day. Aerobatic team, had a pitts but found it was constantly suffering from cracks in the cowling, the seat, or the fabric.