See the latest issue of flying Models for Randy Rnadolph's column. Pictured is my 1/2A Tsunami. This was built form the original .40 size plans. Exact scaled down, no flat bottom airfoils, stretched wings etc. I tried to keep it at 14 to 16 ounces for a Norvel .061 but at 20 ounces, it needs the .074. Still, it flys fast, smooth, will do everything including knife edge forever. It explodes off the grass on take off and vertical is unlimited.

If you get the plans, shrink them down to 250 squares, keep it to 14 ounces, you'll have an excellent 1/2A pattern ship. If I did it again, I'd eliminate the sheeting on the wing, and fuse, make a lighter canopy, and use Litespan for the covering. Some lighter nose blocks would have helped although I did use contest wood everywhere else.

If you want the plans, send me a PM and I'll get them out to you.