Hehe midnitedew, I will probably have your "thirst for power" eventually, right now I'm scared just flying slow!

ramovan, you can check the motors out here:
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/speed280.htm

I have been reading a bit, and from what I understand the standard speed 400 motor that Jetts recommended is probably the best one.
The 480 sized long, black can motor is supposedly a good choice, but it may require larger battery packs than we are running.

Same for the rocket 400, its listed as "7.2v" whereas our motors are probably 6v (giving more power on the 8.4v we are using).

There is also a speed 400 Race with Ball Bearings, but again its 7.2v.

I probably will drill some small 1/8" holes in flat sides of the nose. I think if I stay away from the corners, I won't loose much rigidity. I'm probably going to put a couple of 1/4"holes in the bottom rear of the fuse, and epoxy some small pieces of lightweight carbon arrows (6 grains per inch) with the arrow shaft pointing slightly down. I'm hoping to get a "venturi" effect, like in a carb to pull the air through the plane.