I just read the wonderful things on the Smith Mini Plane. I built Mine in 1987 and it took me almost five months to complete. I originally put a saito 50 in it and it flew good. In 1995 I put a OS 70 in it and I felt it was heavy and landed heavy. In 2002 I changed it out for a Saito 56 and use a APC prop and 30% Heli fuel and it is great and lands light. It works well with 15 % fuel also. I love the look of this plane. I originally bought it and built it when I saw a green and white one at my field. This was only my third airplane. Still have it to this day. I covered it in monokote in the SMP red and white. Mine also climbs slightly when at 75-100% power but it lands smooooothly. I will post pix later if any cares to see them. My next build after the smp was a Sig Skybolt with and OS 91 on it. It is still around today also.

Have fun guys and fly the smp well and enjoy. Cool Bipe. Something about two wings..........................