My first foray:

A 73" Creek Sukhoi SU-31, full detailed cockpit, 3.25 " Sullivan ali hub wheels (look great but heavy)

An MVVS 1.60 Gas with bisson muffler 18x8 bambula prop

1400 MAH sub c cell ignition pack (i could loose some weight here)

AUW - 13.8 pounds (it's heavy)

It flies remarkably well. No unlimited vertical, or hover capability, but plenty of power for sports aerobatics.

Very friendly stall chracteristics

I fly for a few mornings for a few cents worth of pump gas

I'd say go for it, and don't believe the nay-sayers, unless 3-D is your bag, when glow is the answer.

As you can see, there are plenty of opinions here, none of them wrong, all just based on personal experience. Mine has been very favourable and I will be trying a 35 cc MVVS gas in the 72" CMP Yak-54 I just picked up - they need the nose weight.

fiery