While the s 2b still carries the curtis pitts name, pitts sold his interest in the pitts special in 1977 before the s 2b. It has been downloaded 631 times by fellow modelers from around the world. Poe refers to it as santas little workshop because his favorite toy, this 260horsepower pitts s 2b aerobatic trainer, is made inside. The kingcraft super scale pitts s 2b follows an extensive design, development and testing process which brings a reliable and user friendly product to the customer, all parts are extensively quality control checked at the factory. Designed by veteran world class competitor, quique somenzini, it will give intermediate to expert pilots a thrilling scale aerobatic experience unlike any other. A brown smear goes by, the aviat plant 4,000 feet below. If you are inexperienced with basic rc flight we strongly recommend you contact your rc supplier. Department of transportation federal aviation administration 800 independence avenue, sw washington, dc 20591 866 tellfaa 866 8355322. Better aerobatics, cassidy, 2003, isbn 0954481402 most of the required reading for the theoretical aspects of the basic course is outlined below and at the annexes. Detailed assembly and setup instruction manual wing span 6838 1742mm top 6534 1675mrn bottom. Install the flight battery in the aircraft once it has been fully charged. The twoplace pitts special s 2b can be flown competitively in unlimited class competition.
Beechcraft t34b mentor t34b natops pilots pocket checklist 1981. Boeing into aerobatic flying dur ing the course of his. He refuelledgbkwi and met with a friend for a prearranged flight. Molded lightweight foam construction makes it possible for the highoutput brushless power system installed to provide quick. Since 2003, nearly 40% of all first time iac aerobatic competitors, nation wide, have flown their first contest in our pitts n260ab. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. Kingcraft pitts s2b instruction manual pdf download. Century iib is a light weight automatic flight system utilizing an advanced electronic design for maximum performance and utility. Service buliten 36 pitts pitts, husky, eagle aircraft.
As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a. The fuselage is shortened by 14 inches 35 cm forward of the cockpit to allow the. Welcome to the leading supplier of aircraft manuals for the military, civilian and commercial aircraft community. Inflight separation of the propeller, damage to the tail fin, after. Pitts special s 2b s2b s2b biplane bi plane aerobatic acrobatic acro airplane aircraft aeroplane motor engine. The prototype s2, which was the first twoseat pitts, was big stinker, the prototype model 11 later called. The club teaches aerobatics with a strong emphasis on teaching young people who are still in school or college. Great planes pitts special arf instruction manual pdf.
It has accumulated many competition wins since its first flight in 1944. The eagle sport aviation club operates a pitts special s2b. Aviat pitts s2b aircraft airplane parts catalog manual. Basic singleseat pitts aerobatic biplane with a flat m6 aerofoil section and lower wing ailerons only, fitted with a variety of engines. Perhaps you could give as a link where to find the manual. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. Beechcraft t34b mentor flight training instructions fti t34b. This airplane flight manual contains 10 sections, and includes the material required to be furnished to the pilot by far. Amateurbuilt s1 singleseat aircraft, flat bottom wing with ailerons on lower wing only, designed for 100180 hp 754 kw engines. Two were built, the first named special and the second lil stinker. No one can maintain or restore your pitts, husky or eagle airplane and parts. Pitts special s2 big stinker full size pdf plans, bitmap, wood 2. The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remain a potent competition aircraft in the lower categories. The pitts special is a singleengine one or twoseat aerobatic biplane aircraft designed by curtis pitts.
A guide and reference manual for aerobatic instructors and students. We hope you enjoy assembling and flying it as much as we did creating it. All my other pitts are a bit long legged but the scale fidelity of this model may limit the prop. The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remain potent competition aircraft in the lower categories. All pitts model s2a and s2s aircraft model s20 serial number 5000 to 5350. Even with a parachute on, theres plenty of room to move around in an s2b cockpit, despite the popular belief that any pitts is. Despite its size, this model has been engineered to deliver a potent scale model that handles great. Memorial to curtis pitts 19152005 steen aero lab 1451 clearmont street ne palm bay, fl 32905 usa phone. The pitts model s2e aircraft were built from plans supplied by one of the manufacturers listed above. Our aircraft manuals offer attractive alternatives to the extremely high cost of.
Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before assembling and flying this model. It is ideal for advanced aerobatic instruction and is our most popular model. Aviat factory service aircraft manufacturers pitts, husky, eagle. Operating on the versatile 5000 cycle audio frequency, the century iib represents a design concept, pioneered by century flight systems, inc. Aviat pitts s1s aircraft airplane flight manual english language, 1973. All pictures and specifications shown in this manual are subject. Aerotek pitts s2a special, twoseat aerobatic biplane. The pitts special is a series of light aerobatic biplanes designed by curtis pitts. The pitts special has been designed to fly in either flight simulator 2004 and flight simulator x and one or both of these simulators must be installed prior to use of this product.
This item is sold for historical and reference only. The s 2b is a two seat high performance aircraft purpose built for aerobatic flight. A pitts special s 2b aerobatic biplane performing at a local airport festival. Beechcraft t34a faaapproved flight manual for t34a. Engine lycoming aeio540d4a5 with bendix fuel injector no.
Pitts aerobatics 3012 and up model s 2b, 2 polb normal and acrobatic category, approved 6 april 1983. Candidates should be familiar with these concepts prior to the competency check flight. S 2b instruction manual for intermediate and advance pilots only all pictures and specifications shown in this manual are subject to change without notice. Aviat pitts s2b aircraft owners and maintence manual. This distinctive, diminutive little biplane was created in 1945 by curtis pitts, a selftaught engineer with military aircraft inspection experience gained during world war two. Thank you for purchasing your kingcraft pitts s2b arf model. All s1 and s2 models are variations evolved from the basic 1944 design. Carefully remove all the parts from the box and check for missing or damaged parts. The pitts special, model designations s1 single seat and s2 two seat, are a series of light aerobatic biplanes that were designed by curtis pitts. Whats more, weve engineered this arf to get you into the air with a minimum of fuss. Additionally, he was awareof positive g pushing him to the right of the cockpit.
Flight tests in the pitts s2b conducted by bob herendeen and myself have proven. The pitts model s2a aircraft were manufactured by pitts aviation enterprises homestead, fl, aerotek inc. The pitts biplanes dominated world aerobatic competition in the 1960s and 1970s and, even today, remains a potent competition aircraft in the lower categories. Pitts special s2b aerobatic biplane in action youtube. Distinctive fiberglass drooped wingtips enhance the slow flight characteristics of the kitfoxtm. The pitts special company designations s1 and s2 is a series of light aerobatic biplanes designed by curtis pitts. Beechcraft t34b mentor faaapproved flight manual for t34b. Most students who have learned in slower, less responsive aerobatic aircraft, find the pitts simply requires less work to perform maneuvers accurately. Our aircraft manuals are distributed worldwide and enjoyed by thousands of pilots, collectors, historians and researchers. Aerotekbuilt s2b with a single cockpit and a twin tank fuel system. One of the big things that stands out to me on this model per the pics is it has properly scaled landing gear. Page 3 s 2b thank you for purchasing your kingcraft pitts s 2b arf model.
Thank you for purchasing and installing the addictive simulations pitts special. Congratulations on your purchase of our pitts sis fully aerobatic biplane. He was flying a pitts s2b equipped with a lycoming aeio. In the beginning, there was curtis pitts and a set of drawings, and they were good. The classic lines of a biplane coupled with the radial cowl, add excitement to the maneuvers you love, knife edge, split s, lumcevac, torque rolls, snaps, and groundhugging inverted flight. View and download great planes pitts special arf instruction manual online. Factory production was performed by the usamerican manufacturers pitts aerobatics, aerotek, christen industries and since 1991 by aviat aircraft, incthe pitts special s1 is the singleseater, the s2 is the twoseat aerobatic trainer variant. No manual for the da40 too anly some less important pdf files. The pitts special s1 is certainly one of the most famous airplanes in history, and has probably performed at more airshows than any other type aerobatic aircraft.
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