I was also thinking of using g26. I read the review in the magazine. I was kinda dissapointed that he used the lowest end engine for the review. You kinda get the idea on the performance of the engine with words like "scalelike takeoff and scalelike flyby". I also have a OS 120 ax I could use. I believe both engines turn a 16 x 8 prop pretty close to the same give a couple hundred rpm to the g 26. The 120 ax would be alot lighter but giving the review author had to add 14 oz of weight to balance the plane maybe the g26 would be the way to go. My opinion on the flap thing is I really dont use flaps. I used to have a topflite P51 with a bme 50 on it. I never really used the flaps. I would just fly the plane down on a flat descent, let the main gear touchdown and wait till the plane slowed itself. Never had no need for flaps. I also looked at the world models spitfire. That plane just doesnt look right to me. I am no expert on spitfires but that plane looks a bit off to me. I do like the way the cermark spitfirelooks though. And after I saw the photos from the review I am even more sold. I will be purchasing this plane. Just waiting for the right time money wise to buy it.