Oshkosh, the Super Duty, and a New Pitts!

[@garyjones6914]

Bud and Yeager were good friends at one time. I met him Mach 5 Aviation at KAUN Auburn, California. Nice man! A Real Hero.

[@orbitalair2103]

Hi, Bud was in the EAA WearHouse signing books, on Tues I think it was. I met Kermit Weeks there, and got him to sign one of his kids books for my grandson.

[@lancemiller2346]

I'm building the Zenith 650...and was in youyr video capture at the Mineshaft at the 7:33 time mark of your video, red shirt, EAA black baseball cap, sizable beard. Was a good time and good to see you'all.

[@samuelarnold-vu2cv]

Cruzer, also read The Final Mission by Chris Henry

[@paulbrunner1818]

YES! Brian is BACK! Nothing like a Glassair guy to keep the project moving. 👍

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Wow looks like Brian has resorted to paying people to leave comments! 😆

[@markthibault8579]

I can relate on the book collecting aspect... I recently found a hardcover version of Chickenhawk by Robert Mason which is one of my favourites from the Vietnam era that I read back in the 80s. Time to read it again.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Chickenhawk was a great book. I read it many years ago. When I was in the Air Force I had a part time job at Waldenbooks. I used to have so many good books but like a dummy I gave them away when I moved because it didn't want to pack them. Now I wish I still had them.

[@johnreed5253]

Hey Mark! I'm building the 750 STOL. Why? Because about 3 years ago I stumbled upon a couple of KZbin videos 1st was some guy flying around in his Kitfox shooting backcountry landings. The 2nd one was you starting the Cruzer build. I earned my PPL way back in the 80s,accrued about 100hrs, then "life got in the way ". Anyway,..RETIRED now and live on 100 acres in SE Ohio. I thought that you might like to know that you inspired at least one person to stop dreaming and start doing. Thank you!!

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Awesome! You'll have your own private airport!

[@kitesurfjerry]

I’m building a Kitfox but I love this channel. I learn a lot! I’m also very impressed how well you express yourself and speak.

[@trevorfurlotte]

Outstanding! Can't wait for more Pitts specific content! Thanks for the update.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Coming soon!

[@MrMikeHousewert]

Mark . . . You have the UL 350IS in your 750 Super Duty, and I believe in your other Zenith. What was your reasoning to choose this engine over say . . . more horsepower UL or a different engine manufacturer? I am in the engine investigation stage. Thank you in advance for your response.

[@travisw9071]

i did enjoy. thank you

[@scotabot7826]

Mark, could you give us any info about your thoughts that led up to your decision to sell your Vans RV-7 project? I know it was quite a while ago, but I would be very interested in what led you to that decision after putting in so much work and effort. Thanks!

[@alexmikhael5061]

I got to fly from PORT CLINTON to PUT IN BAY in a FORD TRI MOTOR around a 1979 and the couple around there... lol or so ... got go do it 3 summertime trips on summervacation... was an AWEOSME PART OF HISTORY BACK THEN!!!

[@markwebb8013]

Mark that was Funny your response to Bill's comments 🤣 😂 😆 but I like both your and kitty 😺 video.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

😆😆

[@alfredfox8535]

Hey Mark, enjoy all your videos. Very informative. Helping me a lot with my build. Regarding your survey, I'm building a 701. Picked up the kit June 17th. Did the rudder workshop while there. Building the control surfaces before the fuselage. Easier to store.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Awesome!!

[@deanmitchell8473]

Hi Mark U have a lot of bare wall space in hanger and garage, hang Pitts wings there. Was nice meeting and talking with U at the tin goose ride Oshkosh.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

I've thought of that, but that big bare wall will be needed for the paint booth to paint the SD so I don't want anything on the wall. The wings would look good there though!

[@schwemdog1]

Building a ch650. Enjoy all the videos and pick up building tricks along the way.

[@anthonyrstrawbridge]

👍

[@Cavalier-lp8tr]

I'm curious, what is your day job?

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Hmmm, lets's see...airline pilot, stock trader, small (tiny actually) business owner, and world renowned KZbin superstar! LOLOL!!

[@Cavalier-lp8tr]

Do you have any easy to understand sources on fibreglass and mold making? I have fiberglass tip tanks that need resurfacing and re-sealed. Never seems to be a video complete enough to learn from.

[@doncatch1]

Good stuff. Enjoyed

[@Tommy-B.]

Now that I’m caught up on your videos it really sucks waiting for the next one. Lol

[@B_Rod]

Mark - I said hi to you and your dad at the Zenith banquet. For your survey: I’m building a Cruzer. 🛩

[@dougkehoe3758]

Where are u getting these Pitts? And is it because it’s familiar as a tail dragger…?

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

The single seat Pitts’ don’t come up for sale too often. This one is really nice so that’s why I jumped in on this one.

[@Spinner1987CH]

well as my name depicts I‘ve built a RV-8 but when I was child I helped my dad to build a Rans S-6 and as a teenager we built a Zenith 601. What next? maybe something out of wood like a Fly-Baby?

[@adamcaswell1924]

No snap roll on takeoff? What are the plans for the Pitts, restore it to original or modify so you can really wring it out?

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

I’ll be making a video on both Pitts. Nope too chicken (or smart) for a snap roll on takeoff lol.

[@zachjohnson7717]

Building 750 stol

[@markwebb8013]

I have the Korea poster on my wall, I am a builder also, RV6 to quick built state then sold, drifter 582, Titan Tornado 503, both complete, Titan S 2200 Jab 95%, now buying A-22 Aeroprakt to get back into flying.....It's a sickness 😷 I guess?

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Awesome! Someday I'd like to build another RV. I just can't decide on the RV-9 or the RV-8. Either way, I think I'd buy the quick build this time to save years of work.

[@markwebb8013]

@@KitplaneEnthusiast waited for RV-15 but not sure, will definitely be quick build or let someone else do the 80%, awaiting the High Wing Sonex, thought it would be at Oshkosh, looks interesting with the Rotax. Thanks for response, enjoying your videos.

[@ikay2102]

True airmans garage -- no cars allowed!!!! 🤣🤣

[@SpyGeorgilis]

Plenty of space now, at least until you need to set up a paint booth again.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

That's one of the reasons I wanted the Pitts out of the hangar. I need that space to paint the SD.

[@simitarknut2201]

Doesn't Viking Engines sell a belly pod kit for the super duty?

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

They do, but I don't like the design of their cargo pod, although it would certainly has more volume than the one I'm going to make. I also plan to make mine look like a bomb!

[@pittss2c601]

There is nothing like flying a light weight Pitts S1S

[@murrayhelmer8941]

Obviously not married!!😂😂

[@cparsons369]

No way he is married. Wings in the bedroom 😆

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Ya I told my wife it's either her or the wings. Haven't seen her since. LOL!

[@Clif_Brown]

Put in ceiling pulleys in your hangar and store parts overhead!

[@rickswanberg4995]

At least the deer bounced off the side of your car.......The deer that tap danced across the hood of the car my wife was driving took out the hood, grill, radiator, both fenders and enough other things that the insurance co. totaled it.

[@JimDorn]

Building an RV-10

[@user-tl5fi9lz9z]

I’m building a Super Duty.

[@arjenl1065]

me too

[@frankstutzman9361]

As am I. Started in March of this year and have the rudder, horizontal stabilizer, elevator and slats done. Starting on the flaperons this week. Happy with my progress so far, but I suspect this is the easy part.

[@rocroc]

Darn, I don't even have one plane :-) Looks like Michigan is just like Ohio, too many deer. Damage done to vehicles and people here is very significant. They need to increase the hunting limits and sterilize the population in areas where the deer can't be hunted. Last fall on the golf course behind my house we counted 29 deer in one place at one time. No hunting allowed!!!!

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

I know they (the state?) allow certain people to hunt year round on the airport to remove the deer from the airport. I asked about getting my name on the list to do that but I guess they only allow a certain number of people. That's why a lot of times I do a pass over the runway to hopefully scare away the wildlife before I land. I hit the deer with my car at bout 5:00am going to work. The only damage was a broken headlight and the two doors. Both the front and rear corner panels were untouched. This happened months ago but the Jeep dealer can't get a new headlight. So they are waiting until they get the headlight before they fix anything.

[@rocroc]

@@KitplaneEnthusiast - aside from the deer damage here that is very significant, I had my Honda hit while sitting at a stop light seven weeks ago, I can't get in to a reliable repair service until August 28. Even then they can't guarantee parts and it will be a minimum of 12 days to complete repairs. I know exactly what you're up against.

[@taildragger7355]

...always use more nut plates..

[@jefffair4540]

Mark your a Pitts tease. LOL

[@davidkoogler5266]

It’s a good thing that you have no furniture or you wouldn’t have room to put airplane parts 😂

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Houses are for airplane storage, not furniture! Lol

[@davidkoogler5266]

@@KitplaneEnthusiast Love and look forward to your videos! Thank You for your efforts. BTW… I would buy a plane you built sight unseen. You do very fine work

[@billjones3071]

It really annoys me to watch these guy’s with so much time on there hands playing in the garage with toy planes, do you have a family or kids where the hell do you find time to build these stupid planes!!! And money damn !!!!!

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

This may be a better video for you...kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHm6fKeHfb2JgMk

[@truckdrivinmilanr]

@@KitplaneEnthusiast 😂🐱