HI Bruce,
I am also a member or the VRCS (bit of a change from the jets), I have also flown a similar model called the "Invader", and australian kit from the late sixties. It was the first RC
model I ever flew. There is a video on You Tube of my first flight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcz0C2UoJdY
My replica is electric powered and has only rudder and motor.
Have a look on the VRCS web site for an article by Jean-Marie Piednoir describing a 2.4 Ghz single channel transmitter.
Regards