1: Yeah I might later look for a carbon tube... Maybe I just think its "heavy" as I am used to 3d planes with carbon tubes.. once I see how it flys i'll think about if I need to loose weight or not...
2: The Eflite struts arrive REALLY long.. I cut them so that they matched the kit's struts.. and yeah its kinda close to the ground with a prop on!
Yesterday I ordered a black spinner and added in a 15x8 prop as well, the extra inch should make it very acceptable. With the 16 there IS ok clearance.. but If there is any large stones on the
runway I dont think I could guarantee not hitting them..
3. Yes I used those blocks.. I guess its just a case of increasing the drill bit size a tiny amount.
4. I just happen to have here a new hayes 11oz tank which its "ok" I had to shove the dremel in the hole where the tank goes and squre off the round hole where the tank goes, its a really snug fit.. so I now am just locking it in place with some ply pieces.. from above and below it is held by the uc-bay and the cockpit... so in front just a ply wedge and the same behind (when its time).
5. Not finnished yet.... we shall see.


Updates.. Boy you are gonna HATE the fuselage and the fuel tank area.. there is NO access. Its a shame as its a massive open space that is great for the DLE ignition. but you'll never get your hands in to secure it there!
ALso they didnt drill the throttle linkage holes in the former that supports the fuel tank, again in the middle of this inaccessible fuse!... more fun!

Today I REALLY enlarged the hole in the firewall (where the tank is supported normally) if anything because I dont need it to support the tank and I was fed up trying to fish for things all the ferking time!


I now have the wings completed, all servos installed, and all control surfaces moving...

Will do some more photos later!


More importantly!! You will need to order other 3" wheels!! the hub size is too large on the supplied ones to use with the eflite retracts. I have them installed at the moment but only so that they support the plane when I decided to put the wings on and drool over it hahaha.