My problem was not static related. The engine appears to have shut down due to a low voltage situation and there are some indications as to what was causing the excess current drain, but we have not confirmed anything yet. I think this is an isolated issue and nothing to be concerned about... just one of those things that happens occasionally. I doubt it has anything to do with the airframe.

As I said, I didn't have much time with the aircraft in the air but I can tell you my initial impressions were that the plane flew rock solid. This is pretty consistent with observations from Raf and David. Mine should be back in the air quickly.

It actually had a bit better glide than I expected, but I was a long way from the runway when the engine quit and I lacked just a bit of airspeed I needed in the flare. It handled like a heavy scale warbird ... predictable, but somewhat dependent on power. One plus ... I saw no indication that the plane has a tendency to tip stall when it gets slow. It just mushes.