Scou,
How do you intend to NOT use a bellcrank and still not install the elevator servos in the tail? Are you planning a pull pull elevator setup too? If you dont use a bellcrank, then wont the long push rods to the rear be awkward? Reagarding the battery, I have a 650ma AAA Nimh battery pack that I use in my fun flys..i dont know if you are using digital servos, as they will draw more current and im not sure if the AAA will do the job. I use twin nicads.
Kevin,
Those pics are not mine, Dan sent it to me.

Even My 24% weighed in at arnd 11lbs dry with a saito 180 in it. Check out this thread from post #27 onwards..you will know exactly my problem.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/showthread...14#post1354992]