I certainly don't disagree about the improved flying qualities of a "gear up" pattern plane. What I need is a SPA"legal" pattern plane, and whatever that is, it will not be allowed to compete with gear up, so may as well save the weight and practice the way I'll have to fly in any SPAmeet - gear down and locked. I particularly like the Mustang X because "taildragger" isthe P-51 Mustang'snormal configuration. It should handle well on marginally improved grass runways and look good too. Does anybody know if there are foam wings for the 65" version available out there"?

Looking at the plans, I see a marked similarity in how the Mustang X tail assembly is fitted and how the tail assembly of the Tsunami I'm currently building is configured.That wasbeefed up with 1/2" triangle stock under the stabilizer and a contoured balsa block filet from the ahead and above the stabilizer. Should be pretty solid.

Should be able to add the triangle stock inside the Mustang X fuselage under the stabilizer and maybe add a dowel from the leading edge of the stabilizer into the top balsa block forward of that area.

ChiefK.