This is one of the very best videos you have done so far. I appreciate this good brother sharing details of his methods. I’ve never been very interested in owning a biplane until this moment!
A mean machine, a 'Beast' in fact. That livery is beautifully executed. Super excited to see that this beauty is being produced again, if ever there was a classic that deserved to live on. Blows my mind to see the tiny wing attachment brackets on something as aerobatic as this
I was at Oshkosh in 1985 and I saw a guy walking around with a T-shirt that said, real airplanes have round engines and biplane wings, I really wish I had purchased one of those shirts
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel I'd love to see a clear Dacron type fabric be created one of these days. I'm sure others like myself would absolutely go for that with our project builds.
Not 100% on that John. Sound like Ed knows a little on the history on that one. :-) I too... was inspired and motivated by a "Pitts" that would practice near my home as a child. It took off from a nearby Airpark (that I later met many Pilots and even worked at for a short period).
I have always been an advocate for Douglas Fir and grew up in the NW where it grows, however Southern Yellow Pine has considerably higher fiber strength and is actually lighter than Doug Fir. It seems like it would be ideal for aircraft construction
The Ironic part an almost funny, the Original Pitts Special was 1st Just a Model Airplane. that was later on Scaled up into a full-size Machine even though was still very small. But i gut says a lot of guys here already know this detail.
??? I just watched again. Music starts... and the engine is idling/loping along with the music in the background. The engine is running. There is engine sounds. Is there an engine sound filter on your computer?? :-) Thanks for suffering through it. Hope you get that fixed! :-)
I’d love to build a ship like this one! A awesomely cool airframe and engine combo! Douglas fir for the spars is the best timber for strength bar non!!❤❤
You are correct. It’s a Russian engine design that was manufactured in both Russia and Romania. Russian engines are hard to come by today. The Romanian manufactured versions are easier to source. I think this is what Don was trying to say during the interview.
It was talked about. And the gear reduction. And... the Engine RPM Vs. the prop RPM (2,800 Vs 2,000) and some modifications over the years that gained about 90HP increase "reliably." Sorry we couldn't go deeper into showing the engine (uncowled) and the construction of that. That... wasn't available to us at the time of interview. Etc. In fact... the Red M21 wasn't present at that time and we obtained that at a later date. Hope you enjoyed some of it. 🙂
All the comments are well and good ,but people who have 300k plus to spend on a aircraft apart from the odd one or two ,think about the thing being serviceable and spare parts being available , how Many kit plane businessess have been around for the last 50 years ? You can buy a second hand piper , buy a twin engined for 80k And the reason why they don't last regardless of how amazing the aircraft is that, ,they go bust , because the industry is penned off by the big corporations and leisure Flyers are on a budget , build a one off put your heart and soul into it , your friends are going to be impressed , but stop making businessess out of it , or at least make something that that is within reach of more people , I mean if you could build a safe easy way to fly for 5 - 7k you will sell a bucket load of em . But this guy in the video shapes like a man whose got into the same trap as the rest of them that try making this kind of business.
How can this be fair? Someone buys 300 k plane and some of us got to food bank for food. I worked for over 40 years and that's what I got. How unfaire this is!!!!
Did you strive to get a good education? Work hard to attain your goals? The US gives u every opportunity to become successful. Your owed nothing. Earn it like these people did.
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I was the original builder of this Pitts 12 with help and support from the 12 community, friends and the Kimball's. It flies better than it looks!!!!
Just love the sounds that radial makes especially at idle. Sounds like a real hot rod.
It does doesn't it?! Thanks for taking the time to watch... with your VOLUME UP! :-)
That a treat to see a plane builder of perfection. With CNC machining of components you get symmetrical.
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I love flying very much
This is one of the very best videos you have done so far. I appreciate this good brother sharing details of his methods.
I’ve never been very interested in owning a biplane until this moment!
Great episode
Thank You! Much appreciated!
A mean machine, a 'Beast' in fact. That livery is beautifully executed. Super excited to see that this beauty is being produced again, if ever there was a classic that deserved to live on. Blows my mind to see the tiny wing attachment brackets on something as aerobatic as this
I was at Oshkosh in 1985 and I saw a guy walking around with a T-shirt that said, real airplanes have round engines and biplane wings, I really wish I had purchased one of those shirts
With that radial its got to be a thrill to fly.
I was told... that it kicks you in the butt when you go FULL THROTTLE! 🙂
Bravo.thenks
A beauty indeed! That Rotax radial intrigues me, never seen one.
I love this plane!
Good presentation.
Very nice video!!!! Looking forward to more content!!! We'll subscribe :)
Awesome! Thank You! Happy to have you!
Very nice 👍 Curtis pitts was my neighbor growing up in homestead fla, had a super cub and would do touch and goes on his grass strip.
Those wings looked beautiful
A lot of artistry that get's covered up by fabric. But makes for a STRONG Aircraft. Thanks for watching!
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel I'd love to see a clear Dacron type fabric be created one of these days. I'm sure others like myself would absolutely go for that with our project builds.
Man that is a sweet looking plane. Really like the demo bird he shows in the video.
Great content, great video, keep up the great work.
Thank You! We keep trying if you keep coming back!
Absolutely gorgeous ❤
Very nice solid construction airplane from the video. We’re going to need a bigger hangar!🏁
Awesome video Brian! Building a HP Model 12 in my shop now. Helping a friend build it. 😁👌🏼I will be posting videos soon on the build.
Love that Pitts
Awesome!
Thanks for saying hey here today!
This would be a great fun aircraft to owning
Yes! For sure!
WOW!!! What a beautiful aircraft :-)
Been great to see you firewall her on a demo flight, WOW she's gorgeous
I hear it is a true Kick-in-the-Pants!
Looks like differently a 3 pointer with that big prop.
So rad!
ok, I want one now
Amazing !!!!
This plane is HOT and that’s beside the paint job, which is gorgeous. I didn’t heard a climb rate spec ?
Roughly 3500fpm climb....
I think the answer in this is simply "YES!" haha! :-)
I will own one...
If everyone doesn’t know, the rolling circles! In one spot on the ground!
The holy cow
What?
@@OnerousEthic rc combat pro
Ya I have a pilots lic.
Is that the plane AKA the "Pitts Special"? Used to watch one practising aerobatics over the fields beside the building I worked in (before retiring).
Newer model from the same designer.
Not 100% on that John. Sound like Ed knows a little on the history on that one. :-) I too... was inspired and motivated by a "Pitts" that would practice near my home as a child. It took off from a nearby Airpark (that I later met many Pilots and even worked at for a short period).
The prop is almost worth a 912 Rotax engine! How much is that nifty radial engine?
Did this airplane crash? Im sure I saw it on ARFF World channel mangled up in a ditch. Very sad a beautiful airplane!
I have always been an advocate for Douglas Fir and grew up in the NW where it grows, however Southern Yellow Pine has considerably higher fiber strength and is actually lighter than Doug Fir. It seems like it would be ideal for aircraft construction
Strength to weight ratio is all that matters & Douglas Fir is more gooder. Stika Spruce is better than both.
The Vedeneyev M14P is a Russian nine-cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled, petrol-powered radial engine.
So why did it crash?
Be still, my heart….
Hah! That SOUND is like music isn't it! Great job on the paint work too.
SUH-WEEEEEEET!
YES! Agreed! 100%
Biplane, = thay like both jet and piston engine aircraft.
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Thanks for the thumbs up!
The Ironic part an almost funny, the Original Pitts Special was 1st Just a Model Airplane.
that was later on Scaled up into a full-size Machine even though was still very small.
But i gut says a lot of guys here already know this detail.
hard to beat the looks of wooden wings
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@1:47 what?!? Romanian radial engine?!?
Send me the details on this
It's in the description below the video as well: www.92ndwestaviation.com/pittsmodel12
There is an intro about "Volume up!", there is music and then there is no startup? wtf?
??? I just watched again. Music starts... and the engine is idling/loping along with the music in the background. The engine is running. There is engine sounds. Is there an engine sound filter on your computer?? :-) Thanks for suffering through it. Hope you get that fixed! :-)
@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel so you got it. the engine is idling/running.
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I’d love to build a ship like this one!
A awesomely cool airframe and engine combo! Douglas fir for the spars is the best timber for strength bar non!!❤❤
What a beut.
Agreed!
WOULD NOT GO NEAR A ROTEC ENGINE. SERVICE, RELIABILITY AND PROBLEMS !!!!! THAT'S ALL IT IS - PROBLEMS !!!
It's M14P not rotec engine
Yeah? Haven't had a change to dive deep into that engine platform yet. Just that... is the only other one I had heard of with that style of "gearbox."
Just crashed today.
Vedeneyev M14P is hardly Romanian engine
You are correct. It’s a Russian engine design that was manufactured in both Russia and Romania. Russian engines are hard to come by today. The Romanian manufactured versions are easier to source. I think this is what Don was trying to say during the interview.
It’s unfortunately destroyed
Amazing aircraft. That paint job gave me cancer.
why so afraid to talk about the motor ???????? its not a glider damit
It's an M14. What's to talk about?
It was talked about. And the gear reduction. And... the Engine RPM Vs. the prop RPM (2,800 Vs 2,000) and some modifications over the years that gained about 90HP increase "reliably." Sorry we couldn't go deeper into showing the engine (uncowled) and the construction of that. That... wasn't available to us at the time of interview. Etc. In fact... the Red M21 wasn't present at that time and we obtained that at a later date. Hope you enjoyed some of it. 🙂
All the comments are well and good ,but people who have 300k plus to spend on a aircraft apart from the odd one or two ,think about the thing being serviceable and spare parts being available , how Many kit plane businessess have been around for the last 50 years ? You can buy a second hand piper , buy a twin engined for 80k And the reason why they don't last regardless of how amazing the aircraft is that, ,they go bust , because the industry is penned off by the big corporations and leisure Flyers are on a budget , build a one off put your heart and soul into it , your friends are going to be impressed , but stop making businessess out of it , or at least make something that that is within reach of more people , I mean if you could build a safe easy way to fly for 5 - 7k you will sell a bucket load of em . But this guy in the video shapes like a man whose got into the same trap as the rest of them that try making this kind of business.
How can this be fair? Someone buys 300 k plane and some of us got to food bank for food. I worked for over 40 years and that's what I got. How unfaire this is!!!!
Did you strive to get a good education? Work hard to attain your goals? The US gives u every opportunity to become successful. Your owed nothing. Earn it like these people did.