I'm really sorry to hear that so many problems were found with your Pitts in the annual inspection. On the other hand, you were very lucky that nothing happened to you on the flight! In your last video you talked about a Kitfox with a relatively simple cockpit. Why not in the Pitts would fit well with a biplane.
So, are we back in business again🤔 I'm too old to fly or build any project you work on, but, I still enjoy the channel and should be included in what you think is your audience. Maybe your audience is actually bigger than your targeted market. A bigger audience makes for a more viable YT channel. It doesn't matter to me and I'll be here as long as you're producing content. I also intend to be on that first flight of the Super Duty. A while back I suggested you fly over the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, over my house and back to Michigan over the lakes. It would still be a great flight. As to the Pitts, it looks like it could have let go at anytime. Just think how thankful it is to be alive and be able to put it in the skies again. Nice!
Is the Pitts Throttle-bodied injection? No fuel rail for direct injection? Fuel return lines to the header tank?Interesting upgrade. No mixture or carb ice to worry about. Should be fun.
I would think you would be able to sell the Pitts for decent money in the condition it is in. There is some real junk out there for way too much money, stuff that has been sitting outside rotting for years. Your plane is nice, starting a rebuild on it would be fun. You will do the right thing for you!
@@MotoFlightGuy because it's a lot easier to cut it off than to put it back. If it ends up getting recovered thats fantastic but I see S1 projects all the time that were taken apart with good intent and then never made it any further. Especially when the covering was in good nick to begin with ...
@@sailorlee15 it doesn't matter what condition it's in for his. After finding multiple issues with the previous work on the airframe, I'm sure that he wants to completely go over the entire airframe and inspect all of the welds and fabrication work. Chances are that if he found these issues, there may be more hiding. Removing the covering is the only way to do this correctly. Especially on an aerobatic airplane. Unfinished projects aren't specific to S1 pitts. It applies to all experimentals. People underestimate the money, time, and skills required to rebuild one. This guy however knows exactly what he's getting in to and has the videos to prove his skills in building aircraft.
Please do not pull the covering. Just fix the problems and get her back in the air! Those issues are all common problems, and do not justify a teardown. Just my opinion.
I'm really sorry to hear that so many problems were found with your Pitts in the annual inspection.
On the other hand, you were very lucky that nothing happened to you on the flight!
In your last video you talked about a Kitfox with a relatively simple cockpit.
Why not in the Pitts would fit well with a biplane.
New sticker and t-shirts - Money Pitt :D Great timing on video!
That’s a great name!! From now on this Pitts will be called “Money Pitt”!
And that’s how so many airplanes end up never flying again and end up in a estate sale with no lgs or history 😢
Well, I’m looking forward to the Pitts rebuild. 🎉
So, are we back in business again🤔 I'm too old to fly or build any project you work on, but, I still enjoy the channel and should be included in what you think is your audience. Maybe your audience is actually bigger than your targeted market. A bigger audience makes for a more viable YT channel. It doesn't matter to me and I'll be here as long as you're producing content. I also intend to be on that first flight of the Super Duty. A while back I suggested you fly over the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, over my house and back to Michigan over the lakes. It would still be a great flight. As to the Pitts, it looks like it could have let go at anytime. Just think how thankful it is to be alive and be able to put it in the skies again. Nice!
I love your vids… thanks!
Well for what it's worth the pitts is what brought me to your channel.
Is the Pitts Throttle-bodied injection? No fuel rail for direct injection? Fuel return lines to the header tank?Interesting upgrade. No mixture or carb ice to worry about. Should be fun.
With mechanical fuel injection don't you still have the same mixture control? I thought that only went away on a full FADEC system like the UL Power.
I don't see any so it must be TBI. The 6 cylinder will need more fuel so I'm not sure if that can be adjusted.
This will give you time to build a relationship with a wing walker for the pitts…
This plane is the Pitts...
(sorry, I had to)
Why weren’t these problems caught when you purchased it?
Oh man, not good news. How did it ever pass the last annual inspection?
I would think you would be able to sell the Pitts for decent money in the condition it is in. There is some real junk out there for way too much money, stuff that has been sitting outside rotting for years. Your plane is nice, starting a rebuild on it would be fun. You will do the right thing for you!
I’ve been trying to sell it for two years with no luck.
@@KitplaneEnthusiastI feel your pain on this.
Please don't tear the covering off it. It will make it worth much less when you sell it.
How do you figure? Covering date is literally the first thing any potential buyer will ask about. A new cover job increases the value of the airplane
@@MotoFlightGuy because it's a lot easier to cut it off than to put it back. If it ends up getting recovered thats fantastic but I see S1 projects all the time that were taken apart with good intent and then never made it any further. Especially when the covering was in good nick to begin with ...
@@sailorlee15 it doesn't matter what condition it's in for his. After finding multiple issues with the previous work on the airframe, I'm sure that he wants to completely go over the entire airframe and inspect all of the welds and fabrication work. Chances are that if he found these issues, there may be more hiding. Removing the covering is the only way to do this correctly. Especially on an aerobatic airplane. Unfinished projects aren't specific to S1 pitts. It applies to all experimentals. People underestimate the money, time, and skills required to rebuild one. This guy however knows exactly what he's getting in to and has the videos to prove his skills in building aircraft.
@@MotoFlightGuy Time will tell. I hope you're right.
Ooooo, this is going to be good! (For us!😂)
Yep. I will document it all on this channel!
Jeered. Don’t confuse neglect with needed overhaul.
Please do not pull the covering. Just fix the problems and get her back in the air! Those issues are all common problems, and do not justify a teardown. Just my opinion.
Why don't you sell it as is rather than having it sit around for an undetermined amount of time?
Sure I can do that too. Send me 35k and you can take it.
@@KitplaneEnthusiast let me ask my wife.
@@KitplaneEnthusiast If you sold it for something reasonable like 20k you'd be ahead of the game.
@@propertymanagement7011 What game? That engine alone is worth more than 20k.
@@KitplaneEnthusiast you have an engine core worth 12 grand.