Smith mini was the first plane I built as a teenager, and can remember how I had to go home and build a trainer to learn how to fly. But once I was a better pilot and flew the miniplane quite a bit, I remember how the snap rolls were very impressive. It was a difficult plane to get on the ground at low power. It just kept wanting to fly.
Had a SuperTigre.40 in it, and flew it very well. I think your choice of a slighty larger four stroke will really give that little plane what it needs, as the one I built came out very tail heavy.

Patriot

P.S. Wish I stil had mine, but Dad sold it when I moved out years ago. Bummer.[]