Getting ready to cover aircraft,almost a shame really,so many neat innovations. This design never got to show its real ability,many saw mag article and filed it under too hard to build. Now with modern techs and materials,5 short kits are on order so maybe we,ll see it more often. Very scale looking,all reports say has wicked good turn. lots of fun to recreate past legends!!Any other builders wishing to get in on fun contact at robroyflyboy@msn.com.  Rob F

Dennis,you,re quite right to point out wght problem ,60 ozs makes it a boat anchor. I,m at 33 ozs now lacking only cover and finish ,hoping to be at 40-42 ozs max,original was 43 ozs.Will have PA 40 or Brodak, or DS 40 for power,should be enough dont ya think??Any tips you can pass on greatly appred,maybe you could survey you dad also.  Thanks in advance Rob F

Hi Rob

No direct experience, the only one we saw when we first started in stunt was aforementioned boat anchor.  As I recall there was a LOT of wing area, at the weight you are talking that ought to fly very well.

Of course at that weight ANY of the engine choices you mention will be great.

Mack Henry   built one and it flew pretty well..once he got an engine in it that would power the plane thru maneuvers , the plane does like power because it does have some draggggggg
Beautiful ship!
Randy