Originally Posted by
Confabulous
My goal is a Pitts, but one thing crops up about the S1C/S - they're very cheap for their capabilities - why?
Nothing sinister, if that's what you're after. A good -S will run you about £35-40K. C models are cheaper because they typically have a smaller engine and only two ailerons so their perfomance is less than an S or D. Still spritely, though, and will take quite a while to outgrow. Also the S has symmetrical wings which brings some advantages like better inverted performance but some disadvantages such as greater drag.
They're all homebuilt so can be of varied quality and fit out, plus some are quite old so you can get quite a wide variety of condition. Overall, though, a Pitts is a good machine to have. Lots and lots of bang for the buck!
Pitts2112