Michael,

Looking forward to find out how the tsunami runs for you.

Matchless Aero,

If I had the option, I would do more non-scale shaping to get the fuse thinner at the tail, and a more streamlined canopy, but since my intentions are to get this AMA approved, I am very limited to what I can do and still get it to pass the commitee's scrutiny.

Once I get the plug completely sanded smooth and primed, I can send drawings/photos of it in for approval, along with 3-view drawings etc.,and if it passes, then I can make the mold. Then If I want, I can further shape the plug and resubmit it for approval.....and on and on until either I am satisfied, or the commitee says I've gone too far.

In the meantime of all that back and forth, I can fly the snot out of the first design and play with different airfoils, dihedral's etc.

The prototype will be flown with a Jett 50 which will give me throttle control and still give me a good idea of how it handles at speed (I'm guessing 140-150mph). That speed is well below Q-40 speed, but I need to start somewhere.

After all this talk about my pet project, I am all fired up to get back at R & D on this and get it in the air.