Hello Wheelpant:

I gots me a Mid star and love it. I have and MVVS 40 with a tuned muffler in it. I am here to tellya that runways are just about optional! It just plain Sh**s and gits. I have seen a fellow do the intermediate pattern with it (NOT me!). I have it as a taildragger and put wheel pants on it. It is the sharpest looking plane I own. The wing uses 2 nylon bolts to bolt it to the fusalage. Acaanopy is then screwed to the top of the wing. I have seen this plane flown on an old OS 40FP. It is a stable and gracefull plane to fly with normal power levels. It was an easy building plane. I have a 4*60 to build this winter. so I have no comparisons yet. Ithink you will like the Mid*. A nice Ball bearing 45 will be just fine. Good luck and enjoy.

Mark Shuman