RE: 3d Plane design elements
In reference to "kunte" I don't plan to market this design for the very reasons you noted in your post.
In reference to "Archie" stating "It is a fine balance of moment arm, surface areas, and weight. and the proper section (assuming airfoil)." This is the reason for the question. My hope was the H-9 Funtana would be a good compromise. From posts here it seems that it isn't! I will find out first hand soon as mine is nearing completion. Some time on a friends before mine came in but not enough to really find out the capacity.
While experimtation is fine I don't want to re-invent the wheel. What airfoils / moment arms / wing loading // etc do you like and why. While the straight leading edge does seem to help with harriers and the like it also keeps the plane from stalling and entering flat spins etc. I'm sure the airfoil also has an effect. In larger planes (35% and up) the wings planform used on the Extra, CAP and Staudacher seem to be a good compromise. They have a slightly tapered leading edge with the trailing edge tapered more.
There are several planes already on the market with many of these characteristics.
CA models Widebody 40 and 60
CA models Extra
Capiche 50 (not available here in the states)
Building season will arrive soon. Several 3D planes are on the bench currently and will be tested. Winter projects include the CA Extra 27% which will most likely get a DA-50cc. The pattern forum has a number of threads on the Widebody planes. Many are reducing the size of control surfaces to get better "pattern" type performance.
Thanks to all for the information. Keep it coming.
EXCAP232