Pilot Ben 28 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Monster Pitts Python (85%) flown at Wings & Wheels 2013. Engine loses power and ends the routine early but brought down safely with limited power. This model is the largest radio controlled aircraft in the UK, maybe in Europe, weighing in at 138 Kg, just under the maximum limit as defined by the CAA of 150Kg. The Pitts is scratch built, that means plans, design, construction and materials are all created by the builder to emulate the full size aircraft and it took Greg 5 years to complete this 7/8th scale biplane. The engine is manufactured by Hirth and is usually mounted in man carrying micro light aircraft. 650 cc flat twin with a 63 inch 3 blade propellor. B Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Bravedan 106 Posted June 15, 2016 Club Members Share Posted June 15, 2016 Ah the tinny beat of a powerful 2 Stroke, reminds me of my racing Class IV National Kart's Villiers 9E............ beats thumping four strokes any day. Link to post Share on other sites
funflyjames 19 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 This year's Wings and Wheels is coming up on the 25th/26th of this month. Big fairly local show with lots of trade too and huge bring and buy. There are quite a few of us going/flying there. It's well worth a visit James. Link to post Share on other sites
Lofty 5 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 lol they moved that Pitts around in a small caravan, which they made a big door in the front I am also sure, that he had that plane up for sale, sometime ago! Link to post Share on other sites
Pilot Ben 28 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 In a past issue of rcm&e they had a 2/3 scale 100cc motor glider, that had a full size child dummy as a pilot! He had to rent a lorry, as each wing was about 10ft. B Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Bravedan 106 Posted June 17, 2016 Club Members Share Posted June 17, 2016 Look, its a simple job to put RC gear onto a full size F16 or Airbus 380 if all you crave is size and you have the money, its not in itself clever and it does not make you a better pilot or give a better display. Over sized RC models don't fit the flying fields we have access to, just like oversized SUV/4x4 don't fit our roads. IMO the CAA should ban all RC over (say) 20kg. DISCUSS................. Link to post Share on other sites
Pilot Ben 28 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 An A380 wouldn't fit most airports, let alone a cold field in Croydon! During the war, the boffins made a Halifax radio controlled via a mosquito.... B Link to post Share on other sites
Club Members Bravedan 106 Posted June 18, 2016 Club Members Share Posted June 18, 2016 Look up the origin of "drone" with regards aircraft.............................. Link to post Share on other sites
RobanyBigjobz 0 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Devil's advocate: If it is done safely, within sensible rules to protect human-carrying aviation and people and property on the ground, who are we or the CAA to prevent people doing things? Just because we may not find it impressive or interesting doesn't mean other folks don't and why shouldn't they enjoy it? I'm sure there's plenty of folks out there who think flying RC models at all is pretty out there, weird and potentially dangerous. Link to post Share on other sites
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