Here's a link to that new King Altair kit comming out:

[link=http://www.homeandhobbysolutions.com/King%20Altair%20Details.htm]Home and Hobby Solutions[/link]

It says they are working on 3 beta planes, one with the original 80" span and 2 of the planes "are more along a competition version for SPA". The wings are clipped, it might be shorter, and the weight is supposed to come in around 7.5 lbs.

I think I'll email the company and ask if the clipped wing version will in fact be a legal SPA (72" or less span) and will a 4c .91 pull it adequately. If the answer is no or doubtful then I'll probably have to keep looking or just settle in with the Kaos for my first year...