MIKE'S PITTS S2S's
N330HP
This is close to what mine will look like when completed.
The Pitts are here
Two custom S2S's Being built and one S2B
opening the crate of all new wings
New fuselages
Possible options
Pitts S2S Features
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Mike’s
Custom Tail wheel
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I
use an Aviation product tail wheel but I modify it so that is has a direct
steering linkage instead of springs, it works quite well.
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Lockable
control lock antitheft
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This
also doubles as a rigging lock. The Tiger Moth uses this and it locks the
aileron and the elevators straight and true as well as doubling as a control
lock.
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Flush
inspection plates
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These
are new on the market and are installed inside the fabric as the covering is
installed. They just cannot slip and are flush to the air stream with one flush
screw in the center
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Removable
Pitot tube
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I
found when I was showing one of my planes people kept running into it so I made
it easily removable (no Tools)
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Quick
release instrument panel
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My
idea here was to use cam locks
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Engine
Information System (digital Panel)
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http://hometown.aol.com/enginfosys/
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Custom
Hooker Harness always
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Harness
hooks
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This
is to hang the ends of the harness to make it easier to reach them so they are
not always falling down out of sight.
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Integrated
smoke
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The
smoke system, (min 8 gals) should have a master arm on the Instrument panel, and
a push-on-off switch should be on the throttle with an annunciated red light
smack dab right on the instrument panel when in operation. The real key is a smoke qty indicator
easily read from the outside of the aircraft; along with a very easy to fill
access port on the side of the aircraft with overflow protection draining. This filler should ideally be right
behind the engine firewall, with the visual indicator easily seen while
filling. It should be capable of
being directly filled by any container or pump device
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Mike’s
Hangar video system (Media ready)
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This
was full size VHS tapes
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Cam
lock side panels
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Mechanical
master switch
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This
is a switch used in Winston Cup cars that does not rely on any battery current
to function, which means no master solenoid, better safety, less weigh KISS,
here
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Aux
power jack (accessible from inside cockpit)
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Electronic
fuel sender
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This
is a capacitance unit that is part of the Engine Information System so why not
have it too (no moving parts)
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Dual
Sighting devices
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Three
axis trim system
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This
is a very small and simple method of preloading the stick using small springs or
bungee's (ala Steve Whitman) Vans RV’s are also using something like this
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Sealed
baggage compartment
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Hooks
for a back pack type bag to be suspended or hung with climbing gear front and
rear
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Any
power plant package you want
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I
was thinking cold air induction, 6 into one exhaust, ten to one pistons. One
electronic ignition, one magneto this save 2 gallon/hr and improves torque
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Custom
Tucker cowl
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Custom
tucker type wings
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With
Super Stinker aileron technology
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Budd
Davisson’s canopy design
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Sliding
bubble with t-handle latching system
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See
drawing on my website
http://www.mikeshangar.com/Super%20Stinker.htm
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Miniature
radio
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Icom
ICA-22 with a high /low power switch/vor with mounted com antenna
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Panel
mount GPS
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Garmin
Pilot III mounted flush powered by 12v
· Miniature gyros
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Custom
paint
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One
year warranty
Note: the engine information system is a complete digital package including 6 cyl egt cht fuel flow, fuel gauges etc.
The Pitts S2S first flew in December 1977 and was certified in June 1981; there are around thirty world wide, of which two currently reside in the UK. It is a single seat unlimited aerobatic aeroplane of two seat proportions.
Following success at World Championship level in the 1970's, it was generally felt that the diminutive S1 was beginning to loose out because of it's size. A new generation of monoplane designs were able to make a greater impression on the judges and achieve higher scores. In order to produce a larger generic aircraft with the same outstanding performance, it would be necessary to retain a power loading of around 5.5lb per hp. Improving on the 200hp of the S2A, made famous amongst others by the Rothmans team, the S2S is powered by a 260hp fuel injected Lycoming engine. In order to achieve the same weight distribution it is also some 14 inches shorter than the two seater. The S2S has symmetrical wings and four symmetrical ailerons, with spades on the lower set to help reduce stick force in roll well below that in pitch. That said, the S2S is one of the nicest factory aeroplanes to fly and it is ideal for airshows. The six cylinder engine has more of a growl than it's predecessors, adding to it's appeal and enables the S2S to draw longer vertical lines that it's smaller brothers and sisters.
DATA AND LIMITATIONS
Powered by fuel injected Lycoming AEIO 540 D4A5 developing 260hp @ 2700rpm at sea level.
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