I've had one of these kits sitting on the shelf for years. Was out of the hobby for a while. I've done some searching and found people saying good things about it. I'm thinking to start building it soon, and have a few questions.

1. I was originally going to use an OS 25F ABC for it. Still have that engine, but right now it's in a Model Tech Extra 300 that is finally ready to fly. If I'm going to try to get both of these flying, I'll need another engine. The specs say it can handle a .35. Anyone who has built this plane have an opinion on whether I should stick to the .25 size, or go for something in the .30+ range?

2. I've seen a couple people mention installing retracts, but at least one said they removed them. I'm going to build it as a tail dragger, so I wouldn't need to worry about the nose gear. I think it would be quite cool to be able to have the wheels disappear after takeoff, but I'm not sure it's worth the extra weight, money, and building hassle. Opinions?

Chuck