Ty! Believe me, you're going to love the Skylark when it takes to the sky. I've been flying CL for more years than most people have been alive (over 50) and my #1 all-time favorite has always been the original Sterling Skylark, #2 being the (I think Midwest) P-63 King Cobra profile plane. My Cobra flies on a 30+ year old Fox .35, all 3 flying Skylarks have 30 yr old K&B .35's in them, and they're fabulous (still).
DON! Geez, I don't feel so bad now - my Skylarks have also always come in on the high side of 50 oz, my latest is 57 and I've got one (the oldest, from 1973) that's a whopping 66 - but that's got fully sheeted wings, then my normal silkspan & dope (lots of dope). I've always built them full-size, according to the plans, and not one has ever had anything but a .35 in them. You're right, they're one of the most graceful, beautiful flying birds I've ever seen.
Gads, where was I when you gave yours away? I'd probably have her still in the air today.
Yeah, I'm a Skylark lover.
Dave W.