Ron,
Thanks for the comps. Tom's F-104 looks great, very visible scheme (smart choice!).
I've shared a few emails with Tom and found him to be very friendly and knowledgable on Avonds kits.
I'm only using 45C 5000mAh packs at the moment and getting a max 4 min flight. Over the winter I plan on increasing the pack capacity and moving the fan back to keep the balance. I have lots of room to move it back.