Good Morning Brian!

I fly the Hanger 9 Ultra Stick 60 on a GMS 76 2-stroke (with a Perry Pump swinging a 14-4 prop) and it handles the Stick quiet well, with excellent vertical although not unlimited. I have found it to be a very enjoyable airplane to fly. Stick's are just hard to beat!!!

If you're building the ARF, I would recommend adding some trim to the wings and fuselage as the see-through covering all but makes the airplane invisible in the air and impossible to determine top from bottom. It's appealing to the eye on the ground, but Hanger 9 needs badly to use covering like the smaller 40 versions or the electric version.

And although you didn't ask (perhaps someone else can make a comment here), if I were building the stick again, I would probably opt for the full length ailerons rather than the split flap/aileron set up. Most of the Hanger 9 sticks that are flown at our club went with the full length ailerons. The reason is I would prefer a bit crisper aileron roll on the plane than what I am getting. Of course, I could always add a little more throw to the ailerons or go to high rates to compensate I suppose, but you might want to feel that out a bit before you commit.

I have no complaints with my Stick except for the visibility, and I have taken care of that with some Monocote trim!!!

Above all, we must always remember, "Experience is a hard teacher. She always gives the test first and the lesson some time later!"

You will enjoy your Stick!

Have fun,

Phillip