Crash Tested, Geek Approved! - The E-flite UMX Pitts S-1S

[@Stinkles_]

This 3S Pitts is my favorite UMX of all time. It’s amazing to do big clean loops with such a small plane, and it has the feeling of real weight and momentum. I love my old UMX Timber but sometimes it feels like a paper picnic plate with a brushless motor in the air. I fly this one at my apartment parking lot and I’ve gotten a positive response from neighbors, people love seeing it fly!

[@Thercgeek]

Nice! This one tops my list as one of the best umx’s. So much fun!

[@davidsnyder238]

The pitts in any size is always a good time. That angry bee your flying is just ridiculous fun and apparently tough also! Great stuff Chris!

[@Thercgeek]

Haha, quite tough as it turns out! 🤣

[@JustPlaneChris]

That looks like a barrel of fun! I caught the MIB reference, btw. LOL

[@Thercgeek]

It is super fun!

[@16-BITFPV]

Yep came to the comments to see if anyone else got that.

[@DadsRCHangar]

Great stuff Chris, I don’t think I have ever seen you crash. Great thing about a small light plane, flyable after a small oops moment. Great little plane thou 👍🏻

[@squibblejack]

I am sorry Chris, I had to laugh my rear off with you, when it crashed hahhaa. You take it like a champ sir!! Jeezh that run way is rough, good job with it, take off and land.

[@Thercgeek]

Hahaha, that’s what it’s all about! It was pretty darn funny when it happened, haha

[@JustwingitRC]

Brother, this is an AMAZING viddy! So much fun, what an absolutely perfect way to demonstrate the simple joy of RC flight...even if we do scuff them up a bit from time to time! All the best to you and the fam my friend!

[@Thercgeek]

haha, thanks man! I had a good time putting this one together.

[@normmorrison1861]

WOW ITS FAST ON 3S, I have only flown mine on 2s, eyes are not great anymore. I would loose it on 3s, but that was cool to see. So 2s is enough for me. Great viedo!

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks! Yeah, it’s a rocket on 3s. 2s is plenty for most things. 😊

[@alanshearing7515]

Pocket rocket on 3S. Look great fun . As always a great video

[@Thercgeek]

Thanks man! Yeah, it’s a super fun little guy. 😊

[@WrightBrosRC]

My fave UMX! I'm still flying my first one, crashes and all... hehe. Great handling little hot rod.

[@Thercgeek]

Yeah it is!

[@mzondi1970]

I was just curious I've been looking to get in a plane is this a good start I'm not really a big fan of the planes that look like a glider even though I know they're easy to fly or would I be better off sticking with a e-flite warbird?

[@EJ-74]

The UMX Pitts is awesome 🔥

[@Thercgeek]

Yeah it is!

[@johnmueller8448]

It looks like you had some fun with your new plane

[@williamhoodtn]

I love flying mine (3S only)! Will not handle a grass field well so I hand launch mine and try to land it as slow as I can (as it will flip over on grass). It is a pretty durable plane.

[@MikesHobbyPlanet]

Just bought mine today. I have the UMX turbo timber and the a-10 thunderbolt ik excited to see how this fairs!

[@Thercgeek]

Very cool! It’s a fun little umx

[@DronemanJoeRc]

Great bird had a mishap also with mine flew it a few times and then just out of nowhere it turned it self right and went into a tree. I was like did something stick on the controls I will never know bc it was totaled. But before I left the field I bought another and now its back and seems to be going good. Thanks for sharing bud!!

[@Thercgeek]

Oh man! Glad you got another one, they’re too fun. 😁

[@markkollmann7638]

I just had the same thing happen to me...second time up, it went into a "death spiral" into a tree! Not so sure about this plane??

[@dhgmllcshea5038]

I was advised to always set UMX throws below 100%... 97% or less. I use 95% max. These little servos do not do well when they hit end of travel. This may explain your problem/ death spiral. If you need more throw, move the linkage to a hole closer to the hinge line.

[@imken2392]

I've got a Pitts special 2 stroke nitro .90. 12 years old and still flies great. The best plane I've got for herding seagulls.

[@Thercgeek]

Sweet!

[@ruftime]

Woohoo, this Pitts has been a weekly staple in my pylon racing collection for years.......though certainly not the original airframe😎

[@santobramas]

great video! Enjoyed it very much. How does it handle wind?

[@Thercgeek]

Thank you! It actually handles wind surprisingly well.

[@seanmolloy9422]

TRUE. UMX PITTS AND TIMBER are stupid fun

[@Thercgeek]

100%

[@rlbutterfield]

Redemption landing much better. 3s is awesome. Nice little plane. 👍🏻🙂

[@CR5rc]

Definitely performs better on 2 cell than the new UMX Timber-X does on 2 cell.

[@nomadrc6036]

Got lucky on the crash. Had a similar incident only it struck grass pointing down but wingtip hit first instead of nose and had to glue left wing, struts and even prop somehow got broken. These planes have really cheap, thin foam, like picnic disposable plates.

[@gabrieldavies-clark6628]

I was surfing the comments man cause I had the same thing. I land on a cricket pitch and she went slight off to the right on landing and winged over but nothing significant and went to go fly her again and realised both of my struts had snapped. I then glued a steel rod to them and they just failed further up closer to the wing. I’m literally now fixing it AGAIN and then gonna coat the whole strut in epoxy and pray for the best. Also had to take the landing gear covers off as they kept eating my wing even on the smoothest of landings. Love the plane but wouldn’t agree it’s strong by any means

[@rcf4phantomflyer]

Dude she's so cute and tiny. What a honey! I need to get myself one to fly around the back yard lol jk. Nice video man

[@Thercgeek]

Haha, totally!

[@Nothinglefttosay]

Something for the driveway

[@Thercgeek]

Definitely!

[@Jack-gy7cs]

I hate to see crashes, but I know it happens to all RC pilots, me especially. Haha

[@Thercgeek]

They all have an expiration date! 🤣