Pitts Model 12
| Pitts Model 12 | |
|---|---|
| |
| A single-place model 12 | |
| Role | Biplane |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Jim Kimball Enterprises |
| Designer | Curtis Pitts |
| First flight | March 1996 |
The Pitts Model 12 aka "Bolshoi" aka "Macho Stinker" is a high performance aerobatic biplane designed around the Vedeneyev M14P/PF engine. The aircraft can be built from plans, kits, or can be bought factory completed.[1]
Design and development
The Pitts model 12 was designed by Curtis Pitts starting in 1993. Pitts presented his completed design on his 80th birthday in December 1995.[2]
The Pitts Model 12 is a biplane built using fabric covered welded steel tubing for the fuselage, and fabric covered wings with wood spars. The leading edge is made of formed plywood. The landing gear is solid aluminum.
Variants
There are several models variants
- Plans built
- HP model - Kit
- Model 12S - factory built
- A single place variant has been constructed by Jim Kimball Enterprises called "The Beast".[3]
Specifications (Pitts Model 12)
Data from Pitts model 12.com
General characteristics
- Capacity: 2
- Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
- Wingspan: 23 ft (7.0 m)
- Empty weight: 1,550 lb (703 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,250 lb (1,021 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 54 gal
- Powerplant: 1 × Vedeneyev M14P/PF , 360 hp (270 kW)
- Propellers: 3-bladed MT Propeller
Performance
- Cruise speed: 150 kn (170 mph, 270 km/h)
- Stall speed: 56 kn (64 mph, 103 km/h)
- Range: 430 nmi (500 mi, 800 km)
- Rate of climb: 2,900 ft/min (15 m/s)
References
- ^ Kitplanes. June 2004.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Pitts Model 12 History". Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "Beast Airshows". Retrieved 23 August 2011.