Why this aircraft? It reminded me of a scaled down "old-style" pattern ship. I am on a bit of a "retro trip" at the moment with my flying. I've tired of big Yak's, Extra's, Cap's etc.

I did not use the supplied "metal clamp" engine mount so popular with ARF's. I used a Dave Brown composite .46 size mount. It had the fortunate effect of ensuring a few degrees of down thrust was built in.

The undersized supplied aluminium spinner was also sidelined. A red 2 3/4" C&Y spinner was installed, to match the profile of the nose.

I also pulled off the plastic dimple under the tank. A thin light ply plate was made up out of scrap to cover the hole. Red monocoted, it is a good colour match. I now have a battery/tank hatch. I like good access.

Braces were installed in the rear halfway down the rear of the fuselage to better support the servo snakes. Flexing of the control cables is not an option.

The ship tracks straight and true. Very slippery in the air.

Tail feathers as supplied are no longer built up, they are solid. Australian plantation balsa is used in the current production.

I am picky. Looked at critically there are a number of areas worthy of improvement. That said, for $99.00, it's a steal.