Re: Pitts questions

As already covered the 'S' has a fixed pitch prop and the 'T' has 
constant speed.

The S was also the beginning of the longer fuse.

The S started with frise ailerons and later had the symetricals which 
all T's had. The T also came standard with 200hp (and electrical system) 
and the top wing is further forward to handle the extra weight of the 
prop and engine. There are a bunch of other little changes. Including, I 
believe, an angled front on the turtle deck.

Martin Morgan


Guenther Eichhorn wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a list of Pitts types on-line on my aerobatics website at:
>
> http://acro.harvard.edu/ACRO
>
> in the section [Other Aerobatics Info].
>
> Aerotek was the name of the company that produced the Pitts for a while.  the company
> changed names a few times, the current one is Aviat.
>
> Guenther
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>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>  "Wendy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Hi-
> >
> > I've a few questions concerning S1 types.  The -C I know has an AEIO-320,
> > with ailerons on the lower wing.  The -S, I believe, has an AEIO-360 along
> > with four ailerons.  Must it also have a constant speed prop to be a true
> > S1S?  And how does the -S differ from the -T?  Lastly, can anyone enlighten
> > me on the differences, if any, between Aerotek and Aviat?
> >
> > TIA-
> > Wendy