Thanks for all the great ideas, for me this question is as much about the intellectual challange as it is about modeling. Both aspects get the juices flowing. From the various responses, so far, we have a fairly broad range of opinions of whether or not it can be done and if so, how. I think that's great, if it were that simple or obvious we would all likely have moved on to other more interesting threads.

That said, my interpetation of what I've read so far is that there are three major issues to be delt with, all related to flight stability.

1) How to create more "fin effect" (area x lever arm) behind the center of lift than exists in front.
2) How to incorporate rudder, airlerone, and elevator control surfaces which are effective but not obvious
3) How to keep the centers of lift and gravity at a reasonable location on the main wing.

Is there anything other critical problems to deal with?

With regard to issue #1, would it help if a series of veritical vains are added to the bottom of the flat bottom wing and fuselage behind the center of lift. Vains that are 1" or so tall could add up to a significant amount of area depending on the number added and how far forward the new center of lift has moved. Of course the available lever arm is far less with the plane turned around. Maybe by creating enough downstream fin area, and reducing the side profile of the fuselage upstream this problem could be delt with. By placing the vains under the plane and by using dark covering materials they should stay relatively hidden.

I would really like to come up with a design that keeps the plane looking conventional to the causual observer. I don't expect to fool any model enthusiast other than getting a good second look. I just think this would be a cool fun fly plane and frankly I hope that it would challange others in my club to do an even better job.

Thanks again for any and all comments, each one has made me think and ultimately will save me time money and frustration!!!

Larry