I'm in the process of assembling the EAM Velocity and got around to measuring the "wing area".

It comes out close to what the manufacturer states but it also got me to thinking (that's odd)

If the canard on the Velocity "provides lift" (quote from full scale Velocity web site), shouldn't the area of the canard be figured into the "wing area", or better yet, the "lifting area"?

If so, even at 16 pounds, the model Velocity will have a "lifting area" that calculates out to a wing loading of about26 oz/sq. ft. Not bad for a plane of this type.

BTW, I will need between 2 and 3 POUNDS of lead in the nose to get it to balance, and the lead I use doesn't generate much lift (or horsepower)