FWIW - just had to have a pattern plane because nothing flies like one... so... here I found this under $460 DELIVERED "pattern ARF" that is touted as an F3A capable airframe. We shall see.... but anyway - it arrived today, and so far, I am quite impressed. The build quality and covering is just unreal. Many of you know, I've done some "pretty rough" PARFS in my day, and I had no idea what to expect. But this one is STRAIGHT and CLEAN. Excellent, and REAL Oracover(Ultracote) covering that is actually STUCK DOWN.

Fully sheeted fuse... all wood. Fully sheeted foam stabs/wings..... no belly pan, just a nose cowl. Roomy insides, and everything is laser cut.

I assembled it tonight, dry, to check everything. Stab fit to fuse is best I've had. Same with the wing. Incidences the same on all surfaces, both sides.... obviously this is well-jigged to assemble so accurately.

Some pics of the dry fit, and the beautiful interior.... I think this will be a fun build.

BTW - MVVS 1.60 Gasser, Mueller header, and we don't know what pipe yet.....