Thanks for the info, it really helps.
And your plane is really cool. I'm thinking of covering mine red or yellow and adding a black and white checkerboard pattern underneath.
I might stick with a .46 two stroke, as that was what was recommended by the manufacturer of my kit for the stronger option. Besides this is my first kit, so I should probably keep things a little more simple, but brainstorming ideas is a great way to get more insight, and you can never have enough insight in this hobby.
Just curious, what size of glow engine are you running? looks like a 40 or 46.