My kit came yesterday, it looks really good, very clean and the wood looks to be high quality. The delivery is prompt, one week! The pieces fall right out, no need to cut them out like some of the big box kit makers. I am accumulating all my building supplies and gear (fans and retracts) before I start building.

Here is s list of wood required to complete the kit.

(20) 1/6"x4"x36" balsa
(3) 1/32x4x36" balsa
(1) 1/8"x3"x36" balsa
(4) 1/8" x1/4"x36"
(3) 1/8"x 1/2"x 36" spruce
(2) 1/8"x1/4"x36" spruce
(2) 1/16"x1/4"x24" Basewood
(1) 1/16" x 1/2"x24" Basewood
(2) 9"x24" plastic for fan
(2) 1"x1"x8" balsa blocks
1/64 plywood

I will be using a carbon fiber rod for the elevator and ruder.

Servos I'm using will be :

HS- 65 on ailerons (and flaps if I do split flaps).
HS- 85 on ruder and elevator.

Retracts will be 60 - 120 Tricycle Electric Retracts by E-flite

I will be playing around with different struts to see what will work best. I am also considering doing rotating retracts.

I may do the F-8, I have a few canopy options to play with.

Fans are the mini mega 16/20/2 with two 80a controllers, on two 4s 5000. I will be using a 2000 Nmh 4.8v battery for receiver.

As of now I'm planing on UltraCote for covering, want to keep it light and simple.

TB