I finished the Vector. It is from a REAL kit that I acquired from a member on StuntHangar. It is a Randy Smith/Brodak kit, and was not one that a beginner should attempt-in my opinion. The build had a few head-scratcher moments; I forget what they were, now. It went together great for me, though! Built in slightly less than two months.

All balsa construction, covered with PolySpan and SIG dope. Power is an O.S. 40 FP, that has been massaged by Lew Woolard.
I will fly it just as soon as the weather allows. The engine is cowled-in very tight. The instructions did not show any allowance for an exit of the cooling air, and I did not provide one, but it may be necessary to cut out a portion of the bottom cowling-under the fuel tank area, if the engine becomes too warm in flight. Does anyone else have one of these, to offer suggestions?
A couple of daytime pictures, too. The trim is chrome silver, not black.

It looks really nice Doug!  You will want to add a fairly large exit for the airflow so it can enter the front of the cowl, blow over the cooling fins and then exit the engine compartment.  A hole in the bottom of the cowl behind the head should do the trick. 

Beautiful job!  If it flies half as good as it looks you will have a very competitive plane.  The Vector is a great design and mine flies quite well.  I attached the only photo I have of the cowl opening I used and it keeps the LA .46 cool.  I hope you get some good weather soon!

Don

OK now I attached a photo.

That looks great Doug.  Listen to the boys above.  See you in Topeka.

Dave

Thanks to everyone that looked, and those who left a comment.

I have two short flights on it, but it was fairly cold, so my body didn't open up to testing- just around and around, and some gentle maneuvers- nothing inverted, yet. The engine did not seem to overheat, I think the temperature was about 30 F. More about opening up a cowl vent soon, though.

And Ty... I'm glad you like the paint scheme on the VECTOR! I'm flattered that something I did would inspire a fellow modeller to use my design to be a part of his design. You'll have to show me! And you know...Purple is making a comeback!

Thanks again, DOUG

Thanks Ty! I like the way you think.
When I show up at the field with a new plane, they don't ask what it is, they say,"Oh, another stupid purple one." I guess they never heard of team colors. Well, Purple IS making a comeback!

Doug.

I don't think Kentucky 's colors are purple.....

Got dat right!!!!
GO BIG BLUE!!!

Gol'dang'it that's a purdy airyplane!  Just beautiful.