Raceair Lil Bitts
Raceair Designs · United States · first flew 2007 · light aircraft
The Raceair Lil Bitts is a modification of the Micro Mong light biplane to resemble a Pitts Special, marketed by Raceair Designs of Gilbert, South Carolina.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.57 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small homebuilt biplane styled like a Pitts Special
- Modified from the Micro Mong light biplane
- Single Rotax 582 two-stroke engine
It is a single-seat biplane styled after the Pitts Special, powered by a 64 hp Rotax 582, with a wingspan of 5.89 metres.
Specifications
- The Raceair Lil Bitts has a length of 4.57 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.89 m (19 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Ed Fisher, developed from the Green Sky Adventures Micro Mong, and first flew in 2007.
Variants
Only one Lil Bitts is recorded as built.
Where you'll see it
It was supplied as a homebuilt aircraft, also through Wings Of Freedom, and production had probably ended by late 2019.
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