Pitts Experts

[Headwind]

Could someone tell me the difference between:
Pitts model: S2-S; S-25; and S1-11B. I know they all are built on the 2 place airframe, but single place, with the IO-540 engine.

HEADWIND

 

[Flyoa1]

The S2-S is a derivative of the S2-B, meaning it is a production(factory built) airplane. Basically the S2-S is just a single seat S2-B(260 HP, factory built airplane replaced by the introduction of the Aviat Pitts S2-C). Never heard of an S-25. If you mean the S1-SS... Thats the Steen Aero Lab homebuilt, which is a single seater, 180-200 hp, with airfoils and other goodies borrowed from the S-1-11B design. Lastly, the S-1-11B is a production airplane with a big motor, 1 seat, and all the latest acro goodies built in. I think plans are available to also build the S-1-11B as a homebuilt.

 

[Sonny Crockett]

Basic Pitts info......some have more mods etc, price is basic range.

Pitts S-1C Flat Bottom wing, bottom Ailerons homebuilt $10,000-25,000
Pitts S-1S Sym Wings, four Ailerons 180 HP some Factory $20,000-30,000
Pitts S-1T Sym Wings, 4 Ailerons, 200HP+ Factory and Kit built $35,000-55K
Pitts S-2A Basic two hole pitts 180-200HP Factory built 40K-70K
Pitts S-2E Kit built version of the Pitts S-2A 30K-65K
Christen Eagle I. 260HP Fixed Pitch prop 4 built at the Factory (3 for the Team) Basically an Eagle II without front seat (fuel tank instead) and 260 lyc.
Christen Eagle II. 200HP Kit Built, some Special Edition Factory built 50K-75K
Pitts S-2S 260 HP Factory and Kit built, very light no front seat cutout in top wing.55K-85K
Pitts S-2B Factory Built 260HP. First one in 1983 until 1997. 60K-115K
Pitts S-2C Factory Built 260HP 1997-Present. New style ailerons. 120K-200K
Pitts S-1-11B Kit Built. Three were built at the Factory only one remains flying, 300HP with Super Stinker wings/Ailerons
Pitts Model-12 "Macho Stinker" Russian Radial M-14 Kit built Kimball Industries-FLorida

I included the Christen Ealge since it is really part of the Pitts Line, and was to be Certified but Frank Christensen ended up buying out Pitts in 1982 and going with an already certified Pitts S-2A and upgrading it to an S-2B. Basically Frank improved the PItts S-2A to make the Eagle.

You can check out Aviat for more info.

 

[Headwind]

Thanks for the info. Last week I did set in a Pitts S-25. It looked like an S-1-11b. The I.D. plate said Pitts S-25. It had 4 ailerons that were full length with spades on top and bottom. Engine was AEIO 540 w/330hp. It had lots of room for a Pitts. The seat back had more of an angle. It may be the only one and Pitts S-25 is new to me.

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[simplemind]

I have a friend that had Pitts. That was the most fun plane I have ever seen him fly.