RC Guys 150 Aerobat, 96 Inch, in August

[LBJ]

I am more into warbirds than civvies, but this Aerobat looks pretty interesting. I logged a few hours in a "regular" Cessna 150 and it was fun to fly, especially full flap landings! From the quality I have seen on the RC Guys Pitts, it should be a nice bird. Especially at 96 inch span. Should fly well on a G-26 or Turnigy 80-100 with 22x10 prop. Maybe the 80-85 Turnigy too. Seems to be priced right.
http://rcguys.com/cessna.htm

WING SPAN 96" (244 cm)
LENGTH 67" (170 cm)
FLYING WEIGHT 12-14 lbs. (5.4-6.4 kg)
RECOMMENDED ENGINES 0.90-1.20 2-stroke glow
1.20-1.80 4-stroke glow
20-32cc gas
PRICE $499 USD
FEATURES:
Exact Scale ARF developed from Factory Drawings
Light-weight Laser-cut balsa and ply construction using modern engineering assembly techniques
Light-weight fiberglass cowl and wheel pants
Scale landing gear including oleo strut nose wheel
Expertly covered in brilliant colors
Working Fowler Flaps
Wing struts with fairings
Scale working pilot side door latch
Vaccuum formed tinted windows
Includes all quality hardware
Detailed online assembly and set-up instruction manual

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/numskin/RCGUYS150.jpg

[Squeekeron]

I plan to put my Saito 130TD into one of these if and when they materialize. The Saito is 7-7/16" wide and the RCGuys 150 cowl is 7-3/4" wide so it should fit without undue surgery. I have a Keleo header for the Saito so it will be a scale looking installation, I think. I haven't ordered one yet, but I will once they are announced as "in stock".

[LBJ]

They show to be taking pre-orders now for mid-August delivery. I doubt they will sell out, but who knows how many they ordered in? I'd like to have one based on the quality of their Pitts S1. Right now, I need to concentrate on ARF'ing what I've got in-hand.