This is a relatively Accurate Sketch of My Current Project, As usual the Not so special but Blunt Name for it :-)

I used a 4.5 Foot Styrofoam Glider from Toys-R-Us for Parts to chop up to make this model

This Model Proved to "Finicky" in that it was Very Touchy to controls It would make a Fine Glider and VERY aerobatic at that :-) but under boost I doubt I or anyone else would have the reflexes to keep it going up :-)

My next plan is to lenghten it to put some distance between the Canard and the Wing. I was hoping it would be docile enough short for it looks VERY Cool this way But my Experience told me before I tossed it for the first time it would be Touchy and it was.

I plan to still use the Foam Wing and Canard and Stabilizer. In the Finished Model I will use a Built up Balsa Fuselage With the Gear inside.

The Gear Consists of 2 Mini Hitec 101 Servos and a 2 channel narrow band reciever on 72mhz

For Power Right now I am using a 4AAA pack but for Real Flying I will use a Tiny 6v Lithium Cell from Radio Shack not much bigger than an "N" battery

This would only last maybe for a Day or 2 of Flying but Would be EXTREMLY Light and Small It would be so Light that it would have NO noticeable effect on CG Since with the 4AAA the Batteries are the heaviest component in the entire Aircraft.!!

I will Fly this Plane on Estes D11-P's and Hopefully if I reinforce the Foam Wings E-15P's from Aerotech

The Apogee E6 would also be a Very Good Motor, F10's would be Cool but I don't think the Plane could handle that.

Flight Report

First flight was VERY VERY Squirly (I left the canard on) but I kept it in one peice and got a good flight recovery from it

I figure I got maybe 100-150 feet at most on the D11-P I am not willing to try larger engines just yet :-)

I flew it again with a Lot more nose weight and got a MUCH better boost still skitish but easily controllable

Except I had to glide with full up trim and then some to level out BUT it was worth it to make that boost a little less exciting :-)

Update
I flew it ONE more time This time on an F10 :-) Bad Idea By some miracle I managed to keep it going UP all over the place but the power was to much and I sheared a wing

No damage otherwise (it is light) it just fluttered Flat Spin to the ground

I will have to build another one with Balsa sheet covered wings to make it stronger
I will have a Picture (to replace that measily drawing soon)

I wont't have my usual boost pics in time since I flew alone and it is WAY to skitish to boost with a camera in my hands :-)