For those that built this already, could you give me some advice?

1. Did everyone have to cut the holes for aileron/flap leads in the wing? I also have to get to the wingtip for lights. I am assuming I will go through the ribs inboard/outboard of the servo boxes. Can I reach the wing tip this way or do I need to go fwd of the wood spar?

2. I have installed the BV gear door cylinders. One side is fine, the other side cannot deliver enough clearance and I have tried it 20 different ways already, it is too close for me to leave it this way, less than 3/16 clearance. So I am going to now see about a larger cylinder than supplied by SM but with >1.5" stroke. Anyone had success with a non BV replacement for these cylinders? I think I found a UP version..

3. I have sanded/cleared the aileron clearance and the force to get the aileron down is still quite a bit. Does everyone else have a load free deflection on aileron down? The first 0.5 " of travel is ok but the next .25 is with some resistance. I also have the BV manual and have done the usual clearance, including sanding the ridge on the upper skin of the aileron down too.

Thanks for any help,

Dave