Actually, the King Altair, ("king" of a series of planes named "Altair"--for the star), pictured above has an 80 INCH WINGSPAN as drawn on the plans that appeared in the 4/67 RCM. That really made it stand out back in the mid to late 60s. The plane above is a "clipped wing" version with a 74" span. It will fly well, (though not unlimited vertical) on the standard .91 4-stroke engine most SPA pilots use.

This design was way ahead of its time, and according to more expert pilots than myself, it FLYS and HANDLES LIKE a first generation
2-meter plane. It's very graceful and impressive looking in the air. It will be kitted soon as a laser-cut kit by Jeff Petroski at
www.homeandhobbysolutions.com under "Future Kits". I can't recommend this plane highly enough, as my RCU name gives away. It will be available as a full kit and a short kit for those who would prefer a foam wing sometime this summer.

Duane