S1C refresh

[Mshankle]

Hey guys, My name is Matt. I've been watching for a while, figured it was time to post. A friend (RJ)and I went halves on a S1C we found up in Front Royal, VA. It had been sitting for a few years, but we were determined to fly it home instead of trailering it. It is a pretty standard S1C I suppose, built in 71-73, however it has a O-360 in it. Previous owner clams it makes 210 hp. All we know is that its healthy. Took a mag and some wrenching to get it air worthy. Neither of us had any pitts time, so our friend Kirk ferried it home. We chased in a decathlon, and chase is a polite word. Got left. One quick roll and smooth touch down later it was in the hangar. Two days later the engine was off and we started the list. This was almost two years ago now. Since we have done a number of fixes and modifications including fuel injection, all new plumbing, weight savings hopefully, 4 into 1, added a few bars to the engine mount, bungees, tubes, tires, brakes, efi boost pump, new pannel, api tailwheel etc. Finally got to fly one with Danny Bond after thinking about it for 5 years. Grabbed a twisted composites prop from him for our lightweight crank. Headed to oshkosh for my last dose of motivation to get this thing into the air. We have labeled this thing the "**** pitts" seeing as we have refused to do any fabric or paint work. That will have wait for a set of new wings. Still have a long list of items to get wrapped up, but it's getting shorter. Here are some pictures, Matt.

 

[Mshankle]

 

[Jerry]

 

[CraigB77]

 

[Mshankle]