Digger44,
I expect to be around 14 lbs with a BME-50. It should weigh 3 to 4 lbs lighter than the ISC Staudacher it's replacing. I'll try to get some digital photos and start a thread on the Columbo~Anderson model build. Mine is framed however a friend is doing one along with me and his is in the rubber band stage on the fuse. Be aware the directions leave a lot to be desired. If you have built other models you should be fine. Set up of a plane this size or larger takes skill not necessary in smaller planes. No hardwaare is included with the kit.
I'm using a Rod-Chuck system to make pushrods. Fuselages are framed up in a Gator RC fuse jig so they are square and without twist. These planes don't take much longer to do than most ARC (Almost Ready to Cover) planes.

See http://aero-works.net/store/ for additional kit information. The page for the 27% is http://aero-works.net/store/detail.aspx?ID=195 Take a look at the video on this page. If the video doesn't convince you......... I would suggest an engine with a front intake due to the fuselage design including a good bit of foam. If gas gets to the foam it would be a disaster.

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