Carl
The Little Bit was the last in a series of .010 Stunters. I built two of them. The first one first one was finished in clear dope, with just a little colored trim, and weighed 2 ½ ounces. The second one, pictured in the magazine, was fully painted and weighed 3 ½ ounces. The first one clearly flew better until it met its demise while wind flying it at Torry Pines. I was a low time pattern flyer but could easily get through the pattern with it. No pattern I flew looked very good at the time. Lap times were fairly short which led to trying longer lines. Twenty-five foot sewing thread, and thirty foot .004” wire were the most commonly used lines. In good weather, and using some finesse, thirty-five foot line could be used. I found the .010 to be most happy using a bored out venturi, a bladder tank, and high nitro.
I notice you are a beginner flyer. The Little Bit may not be the best bang for you buck and efforts. A simple all sheet plane, 1/8” fuse and 1/16” surfaces, may be more practical.
I can post scans of the magazine planes if that OK to do.
Thanks for your interest.
Randy