About lightening it up. Tony W.
<<And one guy in this thread suggested building it lighter; I plan on cutting some holes in it, what else can be done to lighten it up?>>
Is the wood in the kit heavy? e.g. more than 10#/ sq.ft.? Cutting holes in the stab may help if the wood is heavy. Better to change the wood altogether.
I have cut round holes in fuse sides, and when weighed the amount was very little weight saved but easy to weaken the structure.
If you are going tp use a heavy 4 stroke in the nose, you may have no balance problems.
In the RC Reports review, the plane, with a 60 engine, came out at 5 lbs. 3 oz. and a WL of 22. That is pretty good and it will fly better in the wind too.

Dan
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