It's been a couple of years, so it may have been a clone, but I think it was sold by Tower. For some reason people really hate rubber bands. I'm fine with bolts but most designs use too large a bolt for them to shear.

You should send to Cub to Skyflier, he is only 13 and it is Christmas.

I got a ride in a 450 hp Stearman about a decade ago. A rush! A little over three years ago I went for a flight on a B17 the EAA flies. I highly recommend it.