A 1.08 will fly this plane just fine. It looks almost the same as my Big Lift. I guess the flaps are for fun because it doesn't need them at all. Beautiful easy going airplane. I have had a 1.08, os 120 fs, G23 and a OS 160 Gemini on mine.. I don't have a tow release but I have a set of racks that mount between the wing havles while assembling. The gliders mount on top with a release.