This is my first official attempt to fly the E-flite Pitts S-1S RC Biplane off of grass. So far, it has been hard to land on pavement, so I decided to try different terrain with this plane and my 4S Scorpion 1800 Lipo. I also flew it with my 3S Scorpion 1800 Lipo earlier in the day, but I likely won’t upload that video for another week or so.
Here are the pros and cons for this Parkflyer 850mm Pitts:
Pros
- It is beautiful
- It flies well on 3 or 4S power
- The size is terrific for easy transport
- As see in this video, it can fly off or grass or pavement
- It comes with AS3X and SAFE Select
- The tail wheel is very solid
- The battery bay slides out, which is a pretty cool, but it does have its downsides (see below)
Cons
- It likes to land hot and bounce on pavement!
- The ailerons are very touchy (58% D/R is best for me and this plane)
- Getting the battery tray in and out of it scuffs the back of the main wing
- The build has some quirks and the manual does not match up completely with the parts and pieces, especially as it applies to the prop assembly.
- Assembling the main wing took way too long, but it wasn't the end of the world.
- It has been reported in the manual the recommended CG is farther back than it should be. 86 to 70mm is the recommended CG range.
- The main landing gets bent very easy!
Link to plane:
https://amzn.to/2RiPI0u