More thanks for the ideas guys. I agree with Tony mostly onthe retracts too, whatever drag (would that be parasitic or induced!) there is from the gear might be equal tothat produced from the open bays etc., but it does look good tucked away. I'm frustrated enough with mine that I'll probably stick the fixed gear in it and just fly it. Finally got the motor mount squared away to where I'm satisfied with it, the SIG EM001 mount is almost a one-for one replacement and only $4.25 at the LHS, the rails were much straighter and only required opening the holes for the firewall bolts. Only two weeks until the FVAC classic andI need some air time on it. Probably could've finished the TT III given the time spent on this. Going to go 1650 mAh NiMh for battery, I like the LiPo idea with the reg, but I just don't have time to get that set up (thanks Scott). Need to take care of the offset(fuse twist?) between the stab/wing and I should be done (I consideredheating the fuse to take out the twist, but then the vertical stab would not be perpindicular and then....., well you know). Any guesses as to how many P-7s will be at Rusty's Classic for 2011? I'm bettin at least a few!

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