the solution was the last in a series of pattern designs by Hal DeBolt, and published in August 1978 MA. I built one many years ago and still have it. Quite a good flying plane. Mine is powerd by a OS VF 46 rear exhaust. I fly it single stick with a Micro Pro 8000 with AM Rx and Rom Air retracts. It can be built quite light and with the generous wing area will slow down nicely for landings. I recall that it behaves like a P-51 on takeoff - need lots of rudder at low speeds and high power for take off. The VF 46 was a good choice as it could take a tuned pipe and cranked out plenty of power, though I think it would fly just fine with a side exhaust engine - just not quite as clean looking. If I had the time I would go through my bird and get out to a proper model runway and fly it once again. Not in the cards for now. If I were to build another one I would make it with a foam wing, delete the anhedral stab and not bother with a tuned pipe. I squared off the wing and stab tips for lower drag.