Thanks for the encouragement. Perhaps I've over reacted a bit. Part of the problem was the pass off of this plane yesterday was on a day for which I was flying my Akrobat II, a 1.20 size plane having wing halves and tube that total 31oz including two servos and exactly the same as the wing on the .40 size Alley Cat with no servo yet. I do have to remember however that the Alley Cat wing includes the gear struts and wheels.

Another problem I suppose is that the same Enya .40 that flew my Alley Cat quite well so many years ago, is now flying a .40 size House of Balsa P-51 several ounces under five pounds that was just returning to flight worthiness.

A Sig LT-25 wing here is larger and weighs 19 oz. A Quickie 500 wing is for a .40 size and weighs 13 oz.

Too much contrasting can screw with the mind sometimes.

Having slept the rest of the night after posting, I've no interest in pulling the covering from it and will fit engine and radio and see how it flies and enjoy a bit of nostalgia.