Thanks for the positive comments.

Dick, I agree with you 100% IMHO, this kit is put together better than 90% of us could if we had the time, and I don't have the time to build a kit. There's still enough work to do on an ARF to feel like you've accomplished something, plus there are always areas where you can tweak them a little and (hopefully) make them better. You're dead on about some flyers creating their own problems. I've seen it many times.

Twostroker, you have to be close in to get pics like that, or have a strong zoom. The plane was probably 10 feet (or less!) away for that pic. I was a little bummed that it came out so blurry.

Aborh, you're wise to beef up the landing gear area, as I've read complaints about weakness there. I chose fixed gear since I fly off grass. Let me know how you make out with yours.

RC, thanks for the kind words!