Bigboy4014:
the engine is a Moki 250. Has 5 radial cylinders and is a 4 stroke. The prop is a 32", 3-blade, adjustable prop.
Yes, this is a Carf airplane. The only one that is not built from a kit but still required a lot of hours to finish.
I'm mostly WW II prop but I have two jets: F9F with a jetcat P70 turbine and an F-86 that still needs an engine.
Like trains, these can get expensive.
All mine are in the 8-10 foot wingspan and, except for the WW I nieuport, all have retractable landing gear. Most have full cockpit detail, functional canopies, functional cowl flaps, navigation and landing lights.
I have a simple philosophy on spending:
If I bought a 40K car, nobody blinks an eye about that.
If I bought 40K worth of trains or planes, non hobbiest thinks that's crazy.
But, after 10 years, do I still have that vehicle and, if I do, what's it worth?
Yet, many years later, I still am enjoying my hobbies, and, they probably won't be worth what I paid for them, they are still worth more than that vehicle plus I can enjoy them for the rest of my life. Besides, I worked 38 years (plus 3 years serving my country) and I deserve them 
With the house and vehicle paid, my expenses are food, utility bills and house taxes: might as well use that 'old mortgage money' to buy something that I want!
Good for you man! you have your priories straight.
LOL...I was selling Jetcats turbines about 10 years ago, still have dealer's jacket
sorry, I thought the F4U had a 4 balded prop, 3 blades just as nice, sounds great, I knew it was a radial from the sound of it..
I agree, model trains can get you some money back if you sell them in the future where as many others things and hobbies will not...
Thank you for serving our country.
The mother of my son is in a US air force base in Germany and when I visit I see many families without their dads and my heart goes out to all the service men and women...
