RE: any advice before maiden flight?
That is one SWEEET lookin' plane! Love that landing gear......is that what comes in the kit or somewhere else? I definately want to build one of these this winter.
Good luck on the maiden!!!! Don't worry too much about it being a dragger, just be Smoothie on the run up and be ready for just slight right rudder when the tail comes up. You really don't wanna just slam the throttle open as that will want to yank the plane left. I make all my planes draggers just cuz I prefer the look. I throttle up gradually until I see the tail come up then I punch it and make sure I have plenty of air speed before shooting for the stars!!!
Can't wait for a flight report and would love to see a photo of the plane with wing on!!!!