We have a Spirit of St. Louis hanging up in the LHS that I may buy if the price is right. From what I can see its a very fine crafted plane but there is allot of rust on the struts and the fittings. Its never flown just been drug around by various owners.
I guess they put Magnum 120's in these to fly but have not taken the time to go over it.

I think the founder of the Thai company that makes these models died a few years back. Supposedly he was a scale championship winner but no one could find his name anywhere. I know one thing I asked them about a new Spirit and they wre reluctant to quote a new plane they instead wanted me to buy the one on hand and have them fix it up. Which is okay with me if they will cut some slack on the price.

jds