I got a busted up Avistar AWARF from e-bay and did some major mods out of necessity during the rebuild such as:

Swapped the 40 LA LA with an OS 46FX and an 11X5 APC prop = MAJOR power difference!!

Changing to sullivan glod metal clevis' along with 256 rods for the ailerons and 440 rods and clevis for the rudder and elevator

Tri-stock gussets on upper and lower rear horizontal stab and vertical wing

3 inch foam treaded wheels for the main gear and 3 inch rubber low bounce for nose gear for grass runway take offs

I re epoxied the firewall and all available exposed joints and expoxied the "seams" on the stock fuel tank to prevent inevitable leaks that I've heard thru RCU forums.

My Avistar took a months vacation since i bought a TT Lazy Tiger as my 3rd plane and 1st low wing tail dragger.

I took her out today cause it was way too gusty for the Lazy Tiger and WWWWWWWOOOOOW that's the last time this little spedd demon/ Monster will ever sit that long.

It really reminded me of how it is to fly FAST - even at 1/2 throttle you have to stay "right on her" constantly........everything happens SO quickly.

I was correct in thinking how she could handle the wind without much of a problem--------she SLICED thru the gusts with only very little twitching.

I still love this plane: