Been flying this kit for over 3 months now and it is a blast to fly! Builds quickly and has a two piece wing (AKA Sig's SE)....Check it out - it's by D&L Designs....

Jerry

I've decided to try one of these out.

It looks like a good "everyday" model.

The web site says the model will take a .91 four stroke. I've got a HB .61 that I want to use in it.

The plug-in wings should make it a good travel model.

Excellent choice!

you must be looking at another model the Gizmo http://www.dldesigns.net/gizmo.htm will handle a 70 4stroke max engine its really not that big of a plane,its recomended engine range is 32-46 2stroke, its about the size of a Sig Something extra.

I love mine, I have had it for quite a few years I have a OS 46AX and it is a stunt monster, I built mine with counter balanced the tail and made barn door ailerons the stock ones have a slight taper to the wing tips its usually the first plane out on the flight line for me.

I also had to mount the tail servos in the rear of the fuse, to account for the extra weight of the engine for prper balance, without adding any extra weight, I also chose to use a wider gear from H-9 otherwise its a stock Giz.

here is a few pics of mine the origonal white fuse and now a repaired after crashed red covered version the red really shows up in the air, I also had to recover parts of the wings since they sustained some dammage in the crash, but had some replacement stickers handy, the 46 AX really pulls this plane around I use a 11/5 prop .

Check it out.

http://www.dldesigns.net/flightln.htm

52.5" Gizmo
by Rico Dalmau
& Doug Lee

ENGINES: .53 - .91 (2-cycle/4-cycle) glow

FOR: Sport Flyer, 3-D

thats got to be a web site error, when you click on the plane description it recomends the smaller engine,really the 46 2st or 70 4st is at the max that the plane can handle, just getting the AX to fit in the engine compartment is tight, of course if you chose to over power it then go for it.

I happen to know Rico Dalmau he works at a local hobby shop in San Carlos real nice guy

I see your point.... I've got a Early HB .61 that I wanted to use in it. I'll see if it fits, if not I've got other engines.

I haven't gotten it yet but it looks like a nice model. Is there a hatch between the wings?

yea there is a large access hatch at the wing area, mine is black in the photo, you use a screw to attatch it with.

the wings connect with rubber bands in the center section there is a alum. tube that slides into each wing, definatly a strong set up, I have pushed this plane hard and it has held together well,with the 46 its got unlimited vertical.

I finally finished my D&L Designs Gizmo....

I used a Webra .55 GT, 3152 digitals, Monokote, and a A123 rec battery, came in at about 4-1/2lbs.

It looks like its going to be a great "snatch it up and go to the field" model.

The kit was very nice, well worth the price. The two piece wing is real handy if you have a small car.

Bad choice on my part when I sold that plane - FLEW GREAT! Excellent construction, great all around plane.