In April 1960, Model Airplane News reported that the Orion by Ed Kazmirski achieves a new standard of high performance.  In the MAN article Ed comments, ” The Orion, like any airplane design, is one answer to a problem.  The problem, in this case, was the need for a ship capable of more nearly perfect maneuvers.  The Orion 1/2 by Paul Bradley is a 1/2 scale model of this classic design, and with brushless electric motor is capable of all the same maneuvers performed by the original.  BMJR Model has a 36″ wingspan and area of 194 sq. in.  Recommended power is the HC-2808 (M-110) with Sunnysky 18A speed control (C-M-110).  Also required are four micro servos (HS-55), two 6″ servo extension wires (P-2430) and a Y-harness (P-2460).