David, I look forward to your review as I have been following your posts about the plane and we have discussed it in the past. I beleive that your review will no doubt tell it like it is because I know that you went to a lot of trouble to make the plane light enough for the DA-50 to do its thing. You didnt build it stock and say it is fine for 3-D with a DA-50. I think most DA-50 owners know the limitations of the motor and 20lbs is way too much, 17.5 lbs with that wing loading should be a sweet flyer, I cant wait to see some video.

I would like to start seeing some type of rating for all airplanes and their capabilities like the following: 1. Full 3-D capable, 2. Agressive Areobatics-some 3-D, 3. Sport-low power Aerobatics, 4. Sport-Trainer, 5. Trainer.

So the end of a review would look something like this. (This Edge-540 is a dream to assemble and the hardware is top shelf, however, the plane is only cabable of agressive areobatics and some 3-D due to its high wing loading. The seasoned 3-D pilot will want to take a pass on this one as it is not capable of performing all of the extreme 3-D maneuvers. This Edge is a good IMAC competator an a great Sunday-flyer. The plane gets a performance rating of "2".) I think that some reviewers already provide this type of information, but it would be great if it was the standard. Plus 3-D planes should be flown by 3-D flyers. I dont own or fly pattern, so I dont feel that I have the right to comment on how a pattern plane flys.

This is probly a mute point for a lot of 3-D flyers because it doesnt take long to figure out that only a handfull of manufacturers are capable or willing to actually make a 3-D capable plane that is worth our money and time. Its just nice to be able to have a short cut when deciding on a new project.

Dave, do you have a video of the YAK?