Do a search out in WWW land for "Dean Pappas trimming from the ground up". There is a set of 3 pdf files that help you understand how get things sorted out.

Btw, I was really nervous on the maiden of my 1st build, so much in fact, that I got an experienced club member to do the maiden for me. There are sooooo many little things that can bite a nice "build" squarely in the arse. Have a local builder do a "tech inspection" of your plane. You'd be surprised what we overlook 'cause we've been looking at it for a long time.

Sit back with an adult beverage and ...
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Oh, thanks for reference to Stevens - they are just down the road from me in "the Springs". I like to keep my $$$$ local.
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