I have had dozens of Bipes over the years (they are among my favorite types).

In the aerobatic and or speed Bipe category, I have owned and flown the Pitts, Hot Canary, Christian Eagle, Ultimate, Weeks (Solution and Special), and Skybolt, in sizes ranging from 40 size to Giant scale. For all out speed, the Hot Canary was the fastest, but that was all it did, go fast. Out of the rest, the Skybolt gets my vote for speed and aerobatics with the Ultimate a close second. The Ultimate has the edge in aerobatics, and the Skybolt has the edge for speed. Never had an issue with flutter at any speed, with standard servos (very clean for a bipe). With the Ultimate I did, till I went to 8411s on the ailerons, and I still watch my speed straight and level, down wind and down line.

My Favorite Skybolt was the GP version (as someone has pictured above). I had one years ago before they ARFed it. It was covered just like the picture on the box and could do knife edge loops and still pass just about anything in the sky with a YS 120 for power. It was so capable and predictable that I used it for fun fly events like egg drops, limbos, and spot landings, when everyone else was using trainers. Wish I hadn't sold it.

BTW, I can't believe that bipes have eluded your hanger all these years. Definitely about time one graced your fleet. I have tried over the years to have at least one flying.