I'm not real familiar with the Venus, I've just started noticing it coming out, and been so busy with other building projects haven't read up on it.

What I can tell you is about the Zen50 I own....I've had it since it came out, a little over a year I think. I've got an OS70 4-stroke mounted inverted in it, fully cowled in. Remote glow allows this. With this engine combo it's unlimited, and pulls vertical like a tractor. Very true flying plane, with what I would consider "Corvette like" handling. Very, very manueverable, and crisp, but still allows for very smooth lines.

It comes with installed retracts, pull-pull rudder(although I upgraded hardware here), fuel tank, foiled rear stabs(yes, vert and hor are foiled), even counter balance on both rear control surface. Wing comes joined and glassed already. Beautiful glass cowling and belly pan. Tinted canopy(slight).

I hope the Venus is near as good, as the Zen. I've been very pleased with the Zen, as it's a real clean plane, easy to take care of, and at $220 w/included retracts it's a deal. I use it for pattern practice, and it's very capable of a number of sequences. Good luck.

PS, do a search here on the Zen if your interested, it should come up with several threads about it. At least you can get some info for a future project.