BuzzBird,

Thanks for the heads up on the equipment! While on a family trip I was able to stop by Graves Hobbies in Orlando (awesome store!) and pick up the recommended GWS set-up and prop. Hooked everything up and it looks like it will run OK, no way to measure but it sure seems to have alot more power. Just have to fabricate a stick mount for the EPS-350, which comes in at 5grams more than the 280 set-up.

Do I need to be concerned about the thrust line of the plane? Mounting with the motor below the stick has it about 1/4 inch lower than the exisitng thrust line. Flipping it the other direction puts it more inline with the 280's thrust line, but I'd have to cut a large chunk out of the front sheeting of the nose for the motor to fit. If I cut the hole I might be able to recover some of the weight that will be added by the stick mount. What do you guys think?

Eagerly awaiting advice,

Brian C.