1) Expect it to break each time you fly it
2) Don't expect that it will be repairable after each crash.

What you are doing is the equivelant of learning to drive a car with an Indy Racer that has no breaks. A Pitts is NOT a forgiving airplane. I give your first flight about 10 seconds if you do well.

Click the link in my signature to find out more. Lots of good info there on starting out.