E-flite Pitts S-1S BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select Maiden Flight EFL35500

[@tonydarst8211]

I’ve added an ounce of lead to the very tip end of the fuselage to get this on the book CG. And that’s with the 4S 2200 30C battery as far back on the tray as it can go, and still have both straps holding it down. Re-maiden tomorrow; I flew it nose heavy today, and didn’t care for it. It’ll be much better in recommended range, me thinks.

[@userTJ39780]

Good flying! I just got mine. Thanks for being considerate of the camera crew!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Its amazing that this baby is flying on 4S power. I love it. Great video. Big salute to all three from Slovenia, Pilot Robert

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Yes and it’s a rockstar with the 4s when are you getting one?

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

@@MerryBoozerRC Iam watching it for a long time. Maybe I will click at the end. Would love to test one for sure.

[@jeffstrametz6576]

Wes, Great video! I changed out my wheels to Robart Low Bounce and it improved the ground handling INCREDIBLY! On a paved runway this plane with the stock wheels would bounce and get really squirrely! Changing the wheels fixed it big time! This plane is a favorite in my fleet!

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Thanks for the info I will keep that in mind I think I might even have some

[@TheFrenchPug]

The stock wheels seem to work great in short grass.

[@SunriseRCAviator]

This is my favourite aerobatic plane. Super steady and agile. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevinouellette1893]

I got this plane 1 year ago! I Absolutely love it. When 4 s is fresh . 50c rate. I can prop hang. Lil squirrel y. But. GIDDYUP ! It does it . Sometimes I fly with 3300 mah. But usually not as heavy . With low mah 50c. I got 74 mph . But it was 6 mph cross wind .

[@airhammer6203]

Great flight Wes! Looks like a quick little bipe. Glad it came down safe after the first take off. AirHammer out!!

[@dennisfarley6574]

Nice little plane good save on that first take off.

[@mikessi]

Looks like fun, especially if you have to fly in a smaller area. Well saved on the first go round. Well filmed all around.

[@payitfwdrcl6171]

Wesley. I looked at one of these at my local hobby store. Very nice…. P.S.. I drove through Webster leaving out from Imperial RC heading home. Really cute town. If i knew where you lived would have beeped the horn as i went by. haha. 😉

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Your always welcome here at the Boozers

[@payitfwdrcl6171]

@@MerryBoozerRC ❤️😊

[@jcb6713]

nice flight...gotta' have a Pitts in the hanger :-) ...

[@TDSgeek]

Wes. Boozer. Your an inspiration for me and my mentor. So ill buy the timberx green one instead of the arrows bigfoot. May we all just enjoy the rest. Boozer and popa dot ur like my family yet trains here. I with my buddy. Planes and some trains

[@old-rcplane-phart]

NEXT to maiden the BIG fms pitts! 😁 Mine got maiden-ed Saturday. It's a cream puff to fly! 👍

[@old-rcplane-phart]

To me, it feels like it needs lesser pitch prop. Let US know after your maiden please sir! 👍

[@JustEnoughRC]

Nice one Wes 👍 glad you didn't bust her up on that first takeoff. Looks like a fun little ripper.

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Yea I would have been sad lol 😂

[@TDSgeek]

Thanx boozer. Orded it. Good to know a bit of positive up ele

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Just make sure there’s no down in it lol 😂 that was my bad

[@lennyz853]

Will that take off and land on grass?

[@TDSgeek]

Ole pops needs a safe word to know when bills need paid!

[@TDSgeek]

Wes. Thank you.

[@Andingo86]

Got out of the hobby for a while, like your collab with cleetus

[@dzbrockman]

Fantastic save in the beginning. It gets a lot less squirrelly on the landings when you slide the battery back a bit. I keep mine at the very back of the tray, aft edge of the pull eye. It’ll slow down quite a bit, think delta wing on landings.I’m curious to see what you say about the FMS Pitts. It’s all I lack for a full line up. UMX to Hangar 9

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Nice flying WES. Spunky little thing ain't it. I love mine once it airborne definitely a little tricky on the ground 👍👍😎👊✌

[@TDSgeek]

My mom once was runner up to miss florida orange bowl parade so very many yrs ago. Lakeland

[@mickmuzzmkmz1628]

Awesome little beast!

[@kluper1157]

My fav!

[@TDSgeek]

Be well all flights

[@tughillrc6327]

Enjoyed watching both takes got mine rebuilt after the Pilot Ryan crash and its awesome. Order yours thru the Boozer Link !!! Thanks for sharing👍😎✨✨✨✨✨✔🎬

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Thanks Tughill 😍

[@TheFrenchPug]

What I need to know is can you fly this on a major league size baseball field. I fly my UMX Pits and UMX A10 there. It's a little tight for the A10 speed runs but I can make it work up high. The Pits flies perfectly in there and doesn't even use the whole field. Thank you sir.

[@MerryBoozerRC]

You probably could it’s definitely faster than the umx but if you use the throttle this one also flys slow enough 😉

[@Nautis1]

You are an amazing rc pilot!!! I can use some much needed help. I bought this exact Pitts a few months ago and didn’t get time until lately to put it together. For some reason I can’t get it to bind with my DX8. I have the umx Pitts and lots of horizon’s umx models among many larger planes (example their F4U 1A Corsair and quite a few more) but for some reason straight from the box I can’t even get the receiver flashing to bind… Any advise would be greatly appreciated!!!

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Start by checking that all your plugs are correct and one isn’t upside down on your wing connector.

[@Nautis1]

@@MerryBoozerRC will do thank you

[@Ahkeys82]

Way to save the plane!! I LOVE my UMX version. Have you flown the FMS version? If so, which do you like better?

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Haven’t flown the FMS .... Yet but I’m sure I will soon enough

[@Discopuss]

Hi, I wanted to add a comment because I have been dutifully waiting for this plane to be delivered for 8 MONTHS now. It was on backorder when I purchased it in Nov '22, then it changed to "discontinued" a few months ago. Horizon support assured me it is still available and will be delivered, yet since that time, they keep moving the delivery date back each month. They've definitely got my money...no Pitts here. Wondering if anyone else has had this experience?

[@DadsRCHangar]

Great maiden, looked touchy, defiantly not one for me, leave her to the pros like you guys 👍🏻

[@BillKisel]

Looks like you've got to bring it in hot in order to have a good landing... as a relatively new RC pilot I'm not ready for this plane.

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Actually you have the perfect thinking stay with planes your comfortable flyer. Just remember you can always grow into it later

[@jjs3287]

Too fast for me too, got a fair bit of experience but with only an acre to land and surrounded by trees etc going to have to give it a miss. Shame because it does look like a great plane.

[@TDSgeek]

Boozer and pops. Plz show us 3s

[@TDSgeek]

Boozer. Throw popa dot more in but give him a heads up for ya know

[@brianscutt6298]

You have to get the 50cc Pitts to make it the full line 😉

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Who said I don’t have one 😉

[@cwwisk]

Great... now I need one.

[@MerryBoozerRC]

I don’t know about better in every way $$$ just saying it’s a great flying plane that’s in more guys budget both options are good planes not everyone has room for large models

[@cwwisk]

@@MerryBoozerRC unfortunately, I have plenty of room for large models... 😜

[@MerryBoozerRC]

@@cwwisk lol you can do what I teach and just get both lol

[@cwwisk]

@@MerryBoozerRC I might. Lol I really want to get an AL37 and the dual 70mm SU-35 and the dual 80mm MIG from Freewing. Not sure what will happen first. I can only afford one at a time. Maybe I should get a tonneau or topper for my pickup first. That way I can transport my larger models. Lol

[@TDSgeek]

Wes and miss wes be well. The 1 and only sunday of the year. Is so near. Sunday comes once a year. 21st. June.

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Great plane, but DON'T use any battery bigger than the 2600mah 4s. Doing acrobatics, it WILL destroy itself from the inside out.

[@popeye7833]

this plane is a children toy....

[@MerryBoozerRC]

Ok....