Scale Build Off - 1/4 scale(58" Pitts Challenger III
So I'll be getting an earlier start on this year's build-off build. I'll be doing a 1/4 scale Pitts Challenger III in the ORACLE scheme as flown by Sean Tucker
This one has been on my build list for a while. A few years back a VERY lucky break scored me a chance to go on a ride-along with the Collaborators - The aerobatic team sponsored by Oracle (and by a friend of the family's company) and lead by Sean Tucker in this beautiful biplane. I got to do a long formation aerobatic flight with the team and even got to fly the Oracle Extra 300L for a bit.
The day after the ride along my father and I went out to Andrews Airforce base for an airshow and got to go on the field during Sean's solo routine. My father and I got to hold one of the poles for Sean's famous ribbon cut. If you're not familiar this is when Sean comes in low and cuts 3 ribbons at 20' off the ground. He cuts the first in knife edge, the second in opposite knife edge, and cuts the third ribbon inverted. Truly amazing to have this aircraft blast within feet of you at 200mph UPSIDE DOWN!
I've wanted to tackle this build ever since that weekend but have been on a warbird kick lately. I've decided that I'm ready from a break from retracts and gear doors so this one got bumped to the top of the list
A few shots I got of the Pitts Challenger. In the first few you can actually see me in the Oracle Extra 300L. The last two pictures are ones I took of Sean's routine just before we hoisted the poles.
So enough backstory... On to the build.
Specs:
Wing Span: 55" Top,
Length: 51.5"
Power: TBD
Weight: TBD
Extras: Have a few things in mind but also TBD
So I'll be getting an earlier start on this year's build-off build. I'll be doing a 1/4 scale Pitts Challenger III in the ORACLE scheme as flown by Sean Tucker
This one has been on my build list for a while. A few years back a VERY lucky break scored me a chance to go on a ride-along with the Collaborators - The aerobatic team sponsored by Oracle (and by a friend of the family's company) and lead by Sean Tucker in this beautiful biplane. I got to do a long formation aerobatic flight with the team and even got to fly the Oracle Extra 300L for a bit.
The day after the ride along my father and I went out to Andrews Airforce base for an airshow and got to go on the field during Sean's solo routine. My father and I got to hold one of the poles for Sean's famous ribbon cut. If you're not familiar this is when Sean comes in low and cuts 3 ribbons at 20' off the ground. He cuts the first in knife edge, the second in opposite knife edge, and cuts the third ribbon inverted. Truly amazing to have this aircraft blast within feet of you at 200mph UPSIDE DOWN!
I've wanted to tackle this build ever since that weekend but have been on a warbird kick lately. I've decided that I'm ready from a break from retracts and gear doors so this one got bumped to the top of the list
A few shots I got of the Pitts Challenger. In the first few you can actually see me in the Oracle Extra 300L. The last two pictures are ones I took of Sean's routine just before we hoisted the poles.
So enough backstory... On to the build.
Specs:
Wing Span: 55" Top,
Length: 51.5"
Power: TBD
Weight: TBD
Extras: Have a few things in mind but also TBD
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