Stiks: I dont think its that heavy.. imean it is a 120 size plane with a 1.08 in it.. but the weight of the 1.08 is only 50-100gms heavier than the Magnum or OS 120 which they recomend.. it may even be the same weight i am carrying as i have a Pitts on it which is a lot lighter than the stock muffler.. but either way it is a tad nose heavy atm.. and i cant shift the battery any further so i will have to add a tad of lead to the tail.. however to my astonishment.. we dont even have scales at home!! ha ha ah well gunna have to get mum to go pur-chase some so i can weigh it in and post a figure.. i'm guessing 10lbs.. but im not sure thos bout what you said bout the deadsticks.. a few guys down at my club fly the katana 50 with OS 50sx's in them and they have both been deadsticking alot and have both came in fine.. i guess the 61 is a tad heavier but shouldn't make much difference... all's i know is that my Extra has a very large wing area so i'm guessing it wont be too bad.. but then again.. not many low wings dead stick well anyway.. they aren't made to.. hence why have fitted an on board glow system to help reduce the risk of deadsticks during the rich run in period and also during low idle flight.