If I remember correctly, his first Pitts only weighed around 600#.

"John R. Prince" wrote:

> Didn't Curtis have a 85 cont. in his first Pitts. I did see a Pitts S1C in
> New Jersey
> that had a Cont 100 in it. Boy, I'll bet the acro in this is awful. Just
> doing a loop would
> be a chore. I have never heard an acro pilot say " This engine has too much
> horsepower".
> More Power Scotty, More....
>
> John S1S
>
> Ditch <goverticl@aol.compost> wrote in message
> news:20010422010110.21687.00000463@ng-df1.aol.com...
> > >Anyone thought about installing a Rotax 912S (100hp) in a Pitts S1C?
> >
> > Why? My S-1C was underpowered with a 150 Lyc.
> >
> >
> > -John
> > *You are nothing until you have flown a Douglas, Lockheed, Grumman or
> North
> > American*

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