Saturday, August 26, 2006

Lanier all-wood Pitts

Everybody-well, almost everybody-knows that the full-scale Ultimate Pitts is an all-out airshow machine. Now, what people need to know is that Lanier RC makes a high-quality line of all-wood kits that are reasonably priced and that a 1.20-size Ultimate Pitts has joined that line. The new kit features laser- and CNC router-cut parts, simple bolt-on wings for fast setup at the field, interlocking lite-ply fuselage, balsa stringer turtle deck, ABS cowl and wheel pants, aluminum landing gear and a photoillustrated instruction book. Specifications: wingspan-60 inches; wing area-1,112 square inches; length-58 inches; weight-10 to 14 pounds; recommended engine size-.91 to 1.20 2-stroke, 1.20 to 1.60 4-stroke, or 2.2 gas ignition. Requires at least a 4-channel radio.