Thanks for your help earlier. I decided on 2.5:1 reduction for 3 Kyosho AP36 motors. Progress so far is pictured.
I discovered that I need a 21 cell charger - I have 8 cell (New ASTRO114D) and controller(AiRob.FX35). Love to sell/trade if you have contacts.
(You might want to contact Ashley about his charger and speed controller. I also would like to mention, as Keith Shaw and I have pointed out, year after year, buy right, buy once. Folks, get a charger that will charge 1-30+ cells the first time out! You won't regret it. km)

Span: 60", Wing area: 600 sq.in., Weight: 58 oz., wing loading: 13.9 oz./sq.ft., motor: Kyosho reverse Magnetic Mayhem truck motor with Leisure 3.0:1 gearbox,
Prop: Master Airscrew electric 11x7 prop.
Cells: 10x2000 mah pack.   
ESC: Flightec SP with BEC
Receiver/servos: RCD 535 receiver, Tower TS-10 micro servos
Covered with Ultracote

There is plenty of power for takeoff with steep climbout. It cruises at 1/2 throttle and is very steady and easy to fly. Test flights were 8 to 9 minutes with power remaining after landing. Landings require very long approaches, as it just floats.
I have always found it difficult to read the amps in a static test as the digits start dropping as soon as the meter gives a reading. But the initial burst was 29 amps dropping quickly from there. Half throttle is probably about 12-13 amps. 
One small problem with this motor is that the brush end of the motor shaft does not protrude past the end of the motor. In order to press on the pinion I had to take a small wood block and put a small nail with some washers under it to reach the shaft end without damaging the back of the motor. This worked fine.
Takeoff with the Verti-Go startled me. As soon as it cleared the grass it went up at a steeper angle than anything else I have flown. The plans called for a Master Airscrew power package with a geared can motor. I had thought of using an Astro motor but Anthony Assetto recommended the Kyosho motor which Bob Kopski has written about a couple of times. I think this is a great trainer and sport flyer.
Regards, Dave (Keystone Radio Club)