Hi;Thanks for the prompt replys.This one is a front engine as said using a Mag 52.Not sure of size approx 60"wong.Quite heavy is lot of hardwod in body wings are foam covered with lite ply?HAven't weighed it but not a liteweight!The elevator movement was far less than you mentioned probably half that!Don't knoow the name of the plane as everything is in Italian!He got it lot of years ago at fle market where he works occaionally.Is what would have passed for an ARF 20 years ago.Will take my camera out to field and get some pictures ofit.Not sure if will make it this AM as kept him over here to long with the wine glass so don't know if he got all repairs made or not last night!He is going to level it out a little as really had a drastic rake to its sitting position!Are there anyCanard kits etc out there don't remember ever seeing one!THanks Bob!Thanks