Curt,

Just curious on your thoughts of using auxiliary power instead of powering the retracts through the Rx? Robart says you can do either in the instructions, but I was wondering the rationale behind either method.

Also, nice plane. 2 x 2100 mah batteries for the Rx? I was thinking of using one 6V Nimh 2700 mah for the Rx and power the retracts through the Rx also. I do like redundancy, but I usually reserve that for 50cc and greater planes with a 30cc size model I usually go with one pack and one switch for the Rx. My thought is to not overkill with weight an already fairly heavy bird, but maybe I need to rethink flaps, retracts, and smoke I may want the extra battery.

Nick,

I will post some pics, but if I go with the 55 I will pretty much copy what you did. I like your plywood stacking on the motor mount. Should reduce vibration vs. standoffs?