The Pit Special is a fast-falling RW suit that takes its name [Pitts Special] from the aerobatic aircraft that is known for its competitive skills. It was also named because it was the first suit to have a tighter armpit, as the suits before were considerably baggy.

                                                                                                                  (C) Graham Bird

This suit has been our most popular RW suit since its first creation over 20 years ago. It has been selected by most gold medalist teams, including Arizona Airspeed, the 2009 World 4-Way Champions.

       Fabric Selection                 

The Pit Special differs from the other RW suits because of its complete spandex back. This creates a fully fitted suit with a wide range of movement.

Standard fabric selections for this suit are slick nylon for the front and supplex or 4-ply for the legs.

The forearms can be made with spandex, supplex, or 4-ply depending on the desired fall-rate.

Cordura is the most popular fabric for the booties because this includes covering the knees, which is important area to protect from wear over time.

Ballistic is a stiffer, heavier material and is reported to be more responsive in the air.

You can see other photos of the Pit Special in our Gallery.

The mesh lined front is a popular option if the front is made of a slick nylon because the mesh separates the nylon from the body. Which keeps it cooler in the heat, and acts as insulation when the temperature is cold.

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If you would like more information on selecting the right bootie for your style, please click here.

Please check out our CHART to see if the Pit Special is the right suit for your fall rate!

We have a large showroom with suits in a wide variety of sizes. If you would like to see if we have a suit that fits you, please check it out HERE.

The Pit Special order form is in Acrobat PDF format, it may be viewed online or downloaded. To view the PDF file, you must install the Acrobat Reader which may be downloaded free of charge from Adobe. The Reader is a one time download and may be used for viewing any PDF document, even when not online. No other software is required for viewing PDF documents.

If you would like to find a Tony Suits Dealer near you to help with measuring and/or fabric selection, please call or e-mail us at (813) 788-4753 or tonysuits@msn.com.