Good choice Jon!

I hear those CA 27% Extras are a nice plane. I have a friend building the 24% CA Extra right now. Not as nice...but the quality of the kit is just as good. I'm guessing if a 16-17 lb. 27% H9 80" Cap has unlimited vertical with the DA50...your CA should be fine! But I hope somebody else will reply to verify this, as I don't have any experience with CA planes. I do know that they build up pretty light though.

Good Luck!

...And Please keep us informed on how it fly's if you decide to go with the DA50! I've been looking at the 27% Extra myself, and would like to know!