Hi Duane and fellow RCers,

In response to your questions, 1.)
Curt Dimberg said that he and Ed Kazmirski worked together on developing the larger planes. They realized that a longer wingspan would facilitate smoother flight, which is necessary in aerobatic competition. But they were limited by lack of horsepower, which of coarse limited the weight it could be. And remember, the airplane's radio receiver had vacuum tubes, and required a dry cell battery. It was both large and heavy!

So every component had to be lightened.

2.) Curt does not have photos of the Simla or Ed's Taurus. He's really pleased that the photos and text from Aero Modeller is on the internet.

We're going to continue with this discussion awhile later, as it's now time to eat.

Tom and Curt