I glad to see that other people have been thinking about the Insight. I like to build and although I am not crazy about its rather angular looks, altering the turtle deck to give a more rounded look would be a relatively simple change. I was also thinking about modifying the fin/rudder outline to make a little more pleasing to me. I agree that there aren't many choices available, but I look at the Insight kit as giving me a solid starting point from which to build on.

As an aside, last year was my first year flying pattern and from what I can see, you do not need to have the greatest and latest to compete in the lower classes. I flew an Angel 50 and I did not feel at a disadvantage (in Sportman). Actually, my last contest of the season was won by someone flying a Venus .40. I may have had a better plane but he was definitely a better pilot. I will be flying intermediate this year and although I would love to have a "real pattern plane" (aka 2M), my flying skills do not justify sinking so much money into a single plane. I would probably be better off having a good backup plane. My Angel has seen its life flash in front of it more than once while trying to fly the intermediate sequence.

Teo