Sorry to hear of the Magnum's demise[
], I would think that would be Weston's responsability if the engine locked up, it's a defect, hope they make it right, I had wondered about the glide capabilities of the Magnum, I guess I know now, same glide ratio as the F104, I've opted for the clipping wings a little at a time till it gets iffy, but I did overdue it with one I had 400 sq in and it weighed 7.75 lbs no fuel, small stab, thin wing, it landed at about 55+ mph (ugly) and a dead stick resulted in getting the epoxy out, but the dive speed was impressive with a OS VRP 40 w/OPS 60 Carb with the tuned pipe length at about 10 inches glow plug to widest point, the prop made alot of nice sounds in a big dive. A guy that stopped by the field to watch had to have the plane and made me a offer I couldn't refuse even after I told him it flew like a Turd.