Rube,

great rendition of the M20! I like the authentic trim scheme and those MK wheels are really cool. I have a set along with the required SS type retracts waiting for a 20 size MK design. It's a matter of time to see which one will be first (Cosmos?). You might be interested in the thread below:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8963192/tm.htm

We're working on preserving some of these smaller classics for posterity. There is some effort also in re-working the M20 to allow a RE 25 to have a pipe concealed in the fuse top as with it's bigger version. Essentially modifying the Magic design to have Skymaster innards. I see from your pictures that with a straight header, a SE engine would have a pipe ride above the wing - not so cool. Another interesting option would be to turn the Magic into an electric. It's big front scoop would lend itself well to this.

Say, would you mind posting some pictures with details of the nose and fuse area ahead of the wing LE in the conservation thread? It would be a great help and reference for future builds of these classics. I'll thank you in advance.

Hey Ghost, how's your Magic coming along?

David.

P.S. Used to live down your ways for a few years - loved it. I miss those Sunday morning brunches at the various eateries in and around Narragansett. I attended GSO/URI for several years. Hey! do you happen to know if the Narragansett restaurant Spain is still around? The food was excellent! Rick (Free Bird) on this forum is helping us take care of the canopy aspect of these classics. He's down in CT. Maybe we could organize a RI summer 2010 MK 20 size fly in! I can't wait to have a couple of these pups on my work bench...