Another update:

First I put on the rear wheels as well as the steerable front wheel. That process was pretty simple:



Next was to install the engine. This gave me quite a few problems getting things lined up properly. After I drilled out the engine mount, it was badly off center, requiring me to use a popsicle-stick shunt to get it to line back up.



In the end though, it looks pretty good



Finally, I installed the 11x7 recommended propeller along with the plastic nosecone.



Next step is the radio gear, so I'm going to take a break and go over that chapter in the manual a couple more times before I charge into that.