Wheel wells painted with flat black Rust-Oleum. Although Rust-Oleum is fuel proof running the tuned pipe keeps most of the fuel residue off the airframe.

I let the aileron hinge epoxy set overnight so it was very well cured before moving the ailerons to break the hinges loose from the small amount of epoxy that collects at the hinge pivot point. This seems to allow them break free easier than when the epoxy is still sticky.

To be continued…