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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Stuart Palmer » February 18th, 2011, 5:19 pm

Nice work, I'm building a 30% Pitts Special at the moment as a prototype or practice for a 50% version in the future.
The 50% version is on the CAD table at the moment but the 30% had some of it's paint this week. Must try to arrange some photos for on here.
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » February 27th, 2011, 7:37 pm

Hi Everyone,
I'm afraid I'd lost enthusiasm during the summer and had too many projects on the go.
The model is far from finished but I've just started back on the build, just joined the top wing panels. I'll put some pics up as soon as I get some worth uploading.
Still looking for a suitable engine though, I'd really like to put a twin up front to keep the vibration down to a minimum.
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » March 18th, 2011, 8:28 pm

Some more pics.
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31. Joining Upper Wing Panels.jpg
Joining Upper Wing Panels
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32. Joining Upper Wing Panels.jpg
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33. Cabane Strut Mounting Point Plates.jpg
Adding the Cabane Strut Mounting Plates.
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34. Cabane Strut Mounting Point Plates.jpg
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35. Top Wing Centre Section nearly completed..jpg
Upper Wing Centre Section Nearly Completed
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » March 18th, 2011, 8:35 pm

Still joining wing panels!
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35a. Upper Wing Centre Section Top Sheeting. (Leading edge still to fit).jpg
Sheeting added to top of upper wing. (Leading edge still to fit)
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36. Joining Lower Wing Panels.jpg
Joining Lower Wing Panels
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37. Joining Lower Wing Panels.jpg
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Richard Sullivan » March 19th, 2011, 3:23 pm

Looking good dave keep it up mate :) :)
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » March 31st, 2011, 5:09 pm

Today I've just been checking the fit of wings and tail feathers, checking alignment of wings to fuselage, tailplane to wings, and marking the position of the interplane strut half ribs so I can get on with finishing sheeting of top and bottom wings.
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38. Assembly to Check Decalage, Position of Cabane and Interplane Struts..jpg
First fit assembly to check decalage.
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39. Setting Tailplane to 0.0 Degrees.jpg
Setting the Tailplane to 0 degrees using a Wixey Digital Angle Finder to use as a comparitor.
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40. Setting Tailplane to 0.0 Degrees.jpg
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41. Checking Upper Wing Incidence Using Digital Angle Meter.jpg
Comparing the upper wing incidence to the tailplane.
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » March 31st, 2011, 5:17 pm

Checking fit cont'd.
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43. Checking Lower Wing Incidence.jpg
Comparing lower wing incidence to upper wing and tailplane.
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44. Marking Position of Interplane Strut Half Ribs..jpg
Marking position of interplane strut half ribs.
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45. Marking Position of Interplane Strut Half Ribs..jpg
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby stewart clifford » April 13th, 2011, 10:43 pm

Looking really good, I want one too. What a nice building board seems a shame to stick pins in it.
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » May 1st, 2012, 5:50 pm

Enthused again, Flying wire - Landing wire wing fixings.
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47. Landing - Flying Wire Wing Plates Fitted. (Top view lower wing).jpg
Landing Wire , Flying Wire Fixing.
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48. Landing - Flying Wire Wing Plates Fitted. (Underside view lower wing).jpg
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » May 1st, 2012, 6:01 pm

Interplane fixings Lower Wing.
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49. Interplane Strut Fixing (Lower Wing).jpg
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » June 26th, 2012, 10:16 pm

Fitting the Engine Bulkhead.
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51. Engine Bulkhead Fitted.jpg
Engine Bulkhead
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52. Bottom View of Engine Bulkhead Fitting.jpg
Bottom View of Bulkhead
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53. Checking Fit of Undercarriage..jpg
Check fit of undercarriage
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby paul smith » September 23rd, 2012, 7:58 pm

looking really nice ,very impressive build , keep it up :D
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » June 15th, 2013, 6:07 pm

Making a start on the cowling, drawing is not very good for this as the parts are made for purchase as a plan pack.
Still here goes!

55. Assembled Profile Jig for Making a Pattern.jpg
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » June 15th, 2013, 6:12 pm

57. Foam Block Rough Carved for Part of Cowl.jpg
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59. Foam Blocks Rough Carved for Part of Cowl.jpg
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Re: !/3 Pitts S2a Build

Postby Dave Wood » June 21st, 2013, 6:39 pm

All the pieces of foam added and rough sanded to form the plug for a mould.

63. Rough sanded plug for mould.jpg
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