My bud Clark and I finally got to fly our 109's together this weekend...pretty sinister looking with both searching the sky for that hapless P51 or Spit. Clark has the Evolution 35 gasser in his. I'm using a trusty old Saito 150 that I've had for nearly 15 years. The 35 may have a very slight speed advantage in downhill straight runs but it's hard to tell. I think the Saito 180 would be perfect at this altitude but the 150 is no slouch. If you go with a 180 you'll need to shoehorn in a bigger fuel tank or settle for 5-6 min. flights. I get a safe 7 mins. but I NEED 10 so I'm installing a 4oz. hopper tank...just for grins. The Saito 35 FS gasser would be the ultimate motor for this plane...cheep fuel and the stock 16 oz. tank would fly it for much longer! But the cost of that motor????? Whoeeee!!

JD, your 109 looks awesome! Your mods came out great and the weathering is very cool. I'd fly your wing anytime! I set my CG @115mm...seems happy there. Throws are per the book except for more flap. I given her also at least -30% expo on the elevator...when all the bugs are worked out and you get her dialed in she'll fly just like you want her to.[sm=thumbup.gif].