Cool, Chad,

I first saw the Vector on Dez's page, and thought it looked like a good one. Simple and clean.

Starting about 10 years ago, I used the approach of collecting all the measurements I could get from all the Pattern sitesand publications I could find, and then "averaged" them in a spreadsheet. I definitely see the "cookie cutter" approach, with most improvements being in minor cosmetic differences, more exotic ($$) materials, better engines, and better manufacturing methods. (like ZN Line or "Angel's Shadow")

Looks like the "real" aspects of these designs hasn't changed too much, and I suppose that's to be expected, given the flight parameters.

ANY information that you or other aerobatic flyers and designers would be willing to share with me would be great. I'll collect it, test any "new" concepts I find on my new ship this summer, and let you know if I can really prove by experiment that one way is better than another.