RE: Midwest Aerobat
I had a Magnum 52 on my Aerobat in the beginning. Boy did it HAUL! Later put on OS 46SF ringed engine and that was much more realistic!
It depends on how much you are into aerobatics or pattern style of flying before you notice things like rudder/pitch coupling. Next time you try knive edge with a plane that has the rudder line slanted backwards (looks cool though) notice how it wants to pitch towards the canopy and will take a LOT of down elevator to keep it from snapping out.
Have fun, they are a cool plane!
Ernie