When it was in production the aircraft was sold as a kit for amateur construction and could be assembled in 25-30 man-hours.

The pronounced dihedral of the wings, along with the swept leading edge causes it to bank into the turn, and results in a very stable, easy-to-fly aircraft.

[2] The Weedhopper is constructed from aluminium tubing and covered with Dacron pre-sewn envelopes.

The early versions of the aircraft developed a poor reputation due to the lack of reliable engines available in the 1970s.

It could also be flown from just about any field because of its short takeoff and landing requirements (about 100 feet (30 m) with no obstacles).