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After considering a variety of designs, speaking to owners, and doing some flying, my father and I have come to the conclusion that we'll never find anything that flies like a Pitts unless we get a Pitts.
However, we're picky, and after speaking with Dave Baxter (can't thank you enough for your time Dave) we've decided that we need to create the Pitts that we have in our minds.
We plan to take an S-2A or S-2E and make a modern version of N22Q. I was shocked by the 887 lb empty weight of N22Q, especially considering my old S-1C was only 100 lbs lighter and had about 30 sq. ft. less wing area.
The plan is simple, O-360 with a three-blade Catto, Wolf gear, Wolf cowling, pressure recovery curve wheel pants, open cockpit configuration with removable cover for front pit, fabric carried to firewall like No.1 Pitts, no electrical system, and a very light paint finish.
If we saw an S-2A or S-2E that really tugged on the heart strings, we might consider it, but we really like the idea of taking the Curtis Pitts philosophy to the fullest.
Thoughts and opinions are welcome and appreciated, as well as any info on an S-2A/S-2E that might be available.
However, we're picky, and after speaking with Dave Baxter (can't thank you enough for your time Dave) we've decided that we need to create the Pitts that we have in our minds.
We plan to take an S-2A or S-2E and make a modern version of N22Q. I was shocked by the 887 lb empty weight of N22Q, especially considering my old S-1C was only 100 lbs lighter and had about 30 sq. ft. less wing area.
The plan is simple, O-360 with a three-blade Catto, Wolf gear, Wolf cowling, pressure recovery curve wheel pants, open cockpit configuration with removable cover for front pit, fabric carried to firewall like No.1 Pitts, no electrical system, and a very light paint finish.
If we saw an S-2A or S-2E that really tugged on the heart strings, we might consider it, but we really like the idea of taking the Curtis Pitts philosophy to the fullest.
Thoughts and opinions are welcome and appreciated, as well as any info on an S-2A/S-2E that might be available.
