Art-tech Pitts Special, a small scale chubby looking acrobatic model platform acquired from hobbyking.com which i converted into FPV flight capable system.
DIY build which feature autonomous GPS flight hardware, 808 #16 keychain modded cam HD recording with video output, head tracking camera pan system, 6~10KM video and flight control powered on single 3s 11.1v 2200mah lipo which could sustain flight duration up to 25~30 minutes with 4 bladed props. Made from lightweight brittle EPS foam with wingspan of 860mm and full flight weight of 840gram. This bi-winged plane are very manouverable, agile and have best exhilarating view mimic like stunt flyer cockjpit view. Foward view are much obstructed due to double wing but mostly best foward reference flight are on the side view giving a real like challenging flight from the back of the wings. Its was nice to see both aileron moving and have no problem on STOL operation. Best flight is over the ocean where it can obtain maximum constant wing lift and better runtime. Its comes second for best STOL after my ES Drifter.
By 2014 there are two FPV Pitts: Version 2 and Version 3. The "Version 2" was build in late 2012 and retired by end of 2013. "Version 3" is a new build with lighter parts and builds, reduced surplus hardware, improve power management/consumption and better flight range and performance, currently active along side with P-51D Mustang and ES Drifter. Click here to view build log and setup of this model.
