FMS PITTS V2 1400MM Maiden Windy Flight By: RCINFORMER
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Maidened my 1400mm Pitts yesterday at our field in similar winds and had no problems. Used the v2 reflex primarily as handling was better with it on. Definitely nose heavy with 5200mAh packs but really can''t move them any more aft. Had 4 great flights with 7-8 min flight times (landed with an avg of 40% left in the packs).
I think back to years ago when I built a 1/3 scale Pilot Christen Eagle (which is the same size as the FMS Pitts) and powered by a ST3000 glow engine. Took months to build and cover. Flew OK but heavy. The kit alone for that CE was over $400 at the time, not even including all the other items needed to complete. Compared now to this FMS Pitts.....in less than 24hrs it was built and flown and the cost was only perhaps 20% of what I spent on the CE. Amazing. Just absolutely amazing.
Now...if FMS would do a Christen Eagle in full mulit-colored feathered regalia...wow...I'd snap that up in a heartbeat.
Glad you like it! It's alot of bang for the buck!
Great video. Had to have it. The gear handles my rough grass field just fine. Getting a safe 5 min with a 5k pack. It does favore the 3 pt landing. Added a dab of foam tac on those stab struts. kept popping off. If you carry it that way make sure throttle cut is on or disconnect battery .. Happened to me one time with a waco. Radio brushed up on my leg hitting the throttle stick. It pivoted and gashed my arm. 7 stitches.I have only used the reflex once on a very windy day. Otherwise it is Very stable without it. Best part about this plane is you can tame it down or go BTTW . Thanks.
Nice that it was windy. A good demo of its flyability on a windy day. Great for a foam bipe. That adds some more confidence for us.
Thanks for the great comment. I figured it was better to film it in the wind than nothing at all ... I wanted to give you guys something to look at However the weather wasn't really cooperating with us.... we will go out on a better day very soon and get you a calm day flight.
@@RCINFORMER Thanks, man. We appreciate everything you guys do. its helps immensely!!
Awesome! First one to film one flying, this plane has some history, the real one this is modeled after sits in a museum in Afton Wyoming, well done Rich 👍
I like the way you guys review. Straight up, and to the point!
What a beautiful plane...Amazing flying in that wind ....Really Awesome
I have the V-1 swinging a Xoar 17x12 prop unlimited vertical. Did a total repaint on mine to look like the Red Devils back in the day.
Love it! Reminds me of my dad's EZ ARF Pitts from the mid eighties. Glad they brought it back!
I have the E-Flite UMX version and I love it. But after seeing you fly this bad boy I'm thinking about upgrading. Thanks for the demo.
Very nice Rich , can't wait to see it on a calm day .......................
Great job on the maiden Rich! She is one pretty bird and a steal of a deal!
I wondered why FMS made the earlier version the color scheme they did. This looks awesome!
If I were to speculate, they dont have to paint it if its white so it was easier & less costly to make that way:)
I knew you could handle it in the wind, not a hard plane to maiden! Don't fear the wind guys!
We can handle the wind just fine, however the plane looks better on a calm day & I can do more with it on a better day.... it did very well dispite the conditions.... we will put out another video on a calm day:)
Nice job! I had to fly my Mamba 10 in the wind today too. I've been looking at this to fly on my channel. Thanks to Steve!
Great flying Rich. One awesome plane. ✈️😎💝
Looks great, Rich.
Fantastic video brother, great job!!! Looking forward to catching up with you at SEFF my friend 😎👍!!!
Sweet, looks like great fun to fly.
beautiful plane
Here in devon England you'll wait a very long time for a calm days flying!!😃👍
Hi jasee gee, , just ordered mine, I fly from Brent Torr and Plasterdown ( Tavistock / Plymouth ), like you say not many very calm days, but the latest Pitts comes with a built in gyro so it should give my backside a rest when I eventually get to fly it
Great aircraft, review, and channel... Rich is the best of the best!
Thanks for the great Comment!
Great flying Rich looks great, Jeff in LA USA
Your reviews are so great, I really enjoy them. This plane is fantastic. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Close enough for government work, 🤣.
I think you had the wind sock sweating it for a minute. Great windy flight. I think a red and white swimsuit would be easy to match to the plane. Just a thought.
Nice! We may do that... she has a few nice red Bikinis:)
@@RCINFORMER I think I watched the Tomcat videos half a dozen times before I saw there was a plane in the thumb nail.
@@mikessi Aimee is a Doll! She likes to pose with my models:)
Just make sure airelons are pined in cause when you flat spin they will come out oh mine was an ARF
Beautiful plane, great review Rich!
Sweet!
I've flown Pitts Specials before...Pitts + windy as heck = you better be a good pilot! Nice job in that wind Rich! You are a helluva stick! It will KE better when its not nose heavy. Are you going to SEFF?
Unfortunately I can't go to SEFF... I got invited to Top Gun this year it's the 1st time they're gonna have electric jets and I figured I would try it out... Unfortunate happens the same time as SEFF
That's a great opportunity they're Rich. Can't blame you a bit. Best of luck at Top Gun! We will miss you at SEFF.
Rich, that was awesome! Flying on a very windy day just shows how capable the plane is. It performed aerobatics inspite of the wind. I noticed at full throttle it didn't seem to care about the wind. If one we're to put a stabilizer in it, wow! It was relatively efficient. How long do you estimate the flight was? I can't wait for the next flight, it should be astounding to see. I love it's size. I want one in blue. I don't care for red, on anything, or at least that much red! I would still buy one regardless. AirHammer out!!
Red is much easier to see... less silhouette effect... blue is harder to see & orient. Easily 5 to 7 minute flight times & probably much longer.
@@RCINFORMERa blue one would be amazing !
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I have this Pitt's on my list.
Keep up the good work mate!
I've got this plane but it will be a winter project. Could I run a 3S battery in this for a tamer flight?
possibly 4 or 5... 3 will probably not be enough
Beautiful looking plane and looks like it flys great. what Telemetry system are you using it looks like it gives all the data most of us would like. Thanks for the video.. I hope they come out with a 4s version.
Hey. It’s a quantum telemetry unit. Hobby king used to sell it but unfortunately it’s not made anymore. I been looking for one myself
@@DonsRCAirplanes thanks for the reply That is sad it seemed to work great. my dad had one i found it after watching your video but guess he had issues with the power plug its got two bare wires coming out the top i need see if i can get it to work.
Some owners in the RCgroup forum have reported that the landing gear for this plane is not particularly robust. Just wondering what are your thoughts on this? Also, I was curious if adding a gyro would make this bird more fun and easier to fly. Is there a reason why you don't ever use/ add a gyro to any of the rc planes you review?
The gear is pretty tough. It has a tough metal wire strut to support everything. A gyro or fight stabilizer will make anything easier to fly & ther eis nothing wrong with using them. I choose not to use them just because most airplanes do not need them. I like to fly without them so I can feel what the plane is dong. I mostly prefer to fly the plane myself instead of letting the automation do all the work:)
Rich, thank you for taking the time to reply. I'm really new to this hobby and only recently got my first rc plane (an esky eagle). Although I'm still only learning how to fly, I'm already thinking ahead of what I'd like to fly next ;P. I'm leaning towards either a warbird or this biplane. Price, performance, and looks wise I find the Pitts a value proposition that's hard to beat.
Very nice Rich! Wondering how the landing gear is holding up so far??
Very good
Its tough!
@@RCINFORMER Awesome im going to order one thank you👍
Could you tell me more about the devise you use that's attached to your RX antenna please. What it can tell you during flight. I don't use the smart batteries (too expensive) but id like to see battery power during flight. I did have this on my NX6 when I had the eflite umx A10. But not on any of my other planes. Thanks
Its a telemetry system hobbyking used to sell but have not for a long time now.
Can you confirm your modified CG given that I am preparing for my maiden on a 5000 45c pack?
Do you know if they are going to come out with a Christian Eagle?
I do not know...
All biplanes are super easy to fly there like trains woohoo I did a lot of crazy things with my ultimate
Has anybody put the FMS 4258 650kv Brushless on this model yet and if so what amp ESC did you use or recommend?
Question, would you go with a 6s 30c or a 6s 40c ??
Either will work fine.... You will notice no difference between the 2. I usually get the higher "C" rating if i can as the higher ratings seem to last longer.
@@RCINFORMER thanks , I just don't want to burn out the esc, I have 6s 60c in 4000mah but don't know if I should use them In it ?
@@brianscutt6298 you can use higher... the 60 should work ok.
@@RCINFORMER so you think the 60c would be fine to ??
@@brianscutt6298 Yea, I would use the 60c
Can someone tell me the size or the diameter of the spinner on this airplane?
After that pre-flight checklist, why not just rip on it instead of taxi it with no traffic 😏
I always taxi out to take off, its just my way:)
Where did you finally find the best CG on the Pitts?
I love mine
Thanks Rich for the maiden flight, such a beautiful plane. What average flight time are you getting with the 4000? Mine arrives tomorrow and I was thinking about a 5000 mah pack but want to make sure it's not too much.
It's about 5 to 7 minutes on a 4000... it should handle a 5000 pack easy
@@RCINFORMER Thanks for the reply Rich, how much more flight do you think i would get from a 5000? 2 mins? I'm more worried about losing performance for only a few seconds of flight time. You think it would move up to 6-8 mins with a 5000?
Wolfy 2671 yes add another minute on the 5k
@@ManAndMachine23 Thanks for the reply. Do you feel like the extra weight and cost of the battery worth the extra minute? Would it impact the performance noticeably?
@@RCINFORMER 1 more question Rich, would it be a good practice to use a little bit of locktite on the screws for the landing gear, and tail surfaces?
Just imagine that...soon a hobby of the past!!! everything was fine until those drones and irresponsible people ruined the hobby for us AMA members!!!
We are working on it! Hopefully the FAA will exempt Model Aviation from the madness.
Hey Rich, Could you tell what telemetry set up do you have?
It is a QUANUM telemetry module from Hobby King... however it was discontinued:(
@@RCINFORMER Thanks Pal
The so-called sliding battery tray will not budge! This makes it very difficult to put your battery in. Any idea how to loosen this thing up?
It can be a little tight at 1st you may have to pull on it hard
@@RCINFORMER It was GLUED IN. After incredible pressure to remove the tray, fearing I was going to damage the plane, I got the tray out but it would not go back in. The track on the right side was full of glue! It took me two hours with an xacto to clean out the track enough to get the tray back in, albeit very tight. Just a case of bad worker and quality control. I have been in touch with FMS about it. Can't wait to fly it.
@@sailr let me know what they say... sounds like a manufacturing flaw where they used to much glue.
Did you take a picture of it the way you received it?
@@RCINFORMER i sent a pic to FMS and they argued they couldn't see the problem. Not sure how to post a pic here.
I'm still waiting for the next video.
It's a little strange that so few videos exist on this plane ... Even Fms itself seems to be inquiring about this and therefore publishes more themselves.
🤔Is it boring to fly? 😐 Did V2 come too soon?
Although it is incredibly much nicer than the V1, improvements are not enough to get people interested. There are few who liked what they saw .... I am hesitant to buy, because the color is the same red as I have on 3 other aircraft.
I'm glad it's not white but why red like so much else?
The red with those white decals is the standard factory colour scheme for the pitts special.
What type of telemetry are you using?
Does it come with reflex gyro system fms
Huh WTF?
Great video as always Rich. Where can I get that in flight Lipo monitor you use? Cheers from the UK 🇬🇧
Unfortunately the telemetry module was from QUANUM at hobby king but they discontinued it:(
RCINFORMER ok shame. Thanks for letting me know.
I noticed you don't have any regards for safety still!
What the heck r u talking about gregory LoL
ManAndMachine Rich refuses to use a throttle cut on any planes. He believes he will never have a accident if he uses his thumb to prevent the throttle stick from accidentally being bumped and the throttle comes on! I have 48 stitches that say accidents happen and anything you can do to prevent them is a great thing. Foolishness is the best way to describe his belief that a designated switch to cut throttle is not needed!
The problem with the V2 is the motor downgrade from a massive .90 to an underpowered .60.
Many are putting the FMS Beaver 550kv motor in i believe, I'm yet to try it myself so cant comment too much in that regard but it certainly would wake it up-stay tuned!
@@RCINFORMER
It had the 1700mm warbird’s 5060 360kV. The tiny 550 kV is also a major downgrade from Beaver V1 to V2. A 550KV is a .50 not a .90. The Beaver was also cost-cut. The 1400mm Pitts has 100+ of wing, it needs the 5060 360 kV and an 18x8E prop. Or a Xoar 18x6 for sound.
And all the cost cut micro servos of V2 have to go for safety. It needs 22g MG minimum, not 9.5g which are silly.
Its a real shame the direction HH distribution has taken these once decent FMS planes, now so cheaply made, expensive, and sub-par even for a beginner.
Thank you Steve for getting the birds as Rich was flying. Okay rich take a 3D acrobatic airplane hold it up in the air over your head and say to the birds, hey birds yo birds, I'm the hot dog in the air me ..prove me wrong. After I said prove me wrong I threw the airplane in the air started doing the tricks what not 30 seconds into the flight two birds at a quarter of my eye flap their wings a little bit, and then while coasting in air they put their feet out as if they were sitting on the fence they did this until they got into the field of my vision both birds simultaneously did a barrel roll and looked at me with hey we are proving you wrong type of a look, and went back to flap their wings a little bit put them away put the feet out and then flap the wings a little bit all the way to the tree and chirped and sang and ice clap my hands with a big smile on my face and said holy s*** and at that time that's what I noticed my plane almost nose diving into the ground I saved it at the last minute.. holy s*** no joke please speak out to them, I'm telling you rich no joke!! And if they look like they are going to attack your plane you will plainly see this please say out loud please do not harm me I mean you no harm. They know what we are saying all the Little critters mjb... 15x9 propeller that is a big girl maybe one of these days I kind of gave up flying for right now cuz I just nose to have the flash into the ground.. on the second flight I threw it and see just went upside down I didn't have time to correct a prick and nose end of the ground I was pissed and I haven't flown since it's been about 2 weeks...
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I don't trust those slide in battery trays ...looks like they could come unclipped easily
I have never had one slip. however, you could design a blocker of sorts behind the battery to keep it from coming back. There are many ways to do that.
You don’t trust it because it looks like it? How about trusting the thousands of people flying those trays with no issues 😆
@@ManAndMachine23 yea I would have to see it for myself before trusting it
Please wait for a calmer day to maiden a new plane. I was looking forward to your flight review, but the wind made it a bad review of how the plane does aerobatics.
Yes, I indicate that in the video... However, so that you understand the context it everything. We drive about 40 minutes to this flying location. I can either film a windy day flight or nothing:) I prefer a calm day so that I can give a better demo but mother nature does not always work with us. keep in mind that this airplane has no gyro of anykind in it and it can handle the wind quite nicely... Stay tuned and we will film it again on a better day:)
I'll buy this airplane and run a smoker on it.
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too bad it is electric........lame
$279 with everything but a receiver & lipo.... not lame:)