Lee

Thanks for the motivation to finish this bird. I found the page on Horizons site describing the problem just a few minutes after I discovered there was a problem.

I did not use the original backing plate from the motor, the manual said to take it off. I did throw away the foul adapter they sent and made one of my own in 6061 billet Aluminum. See my link below- I should make parts for these guys! [8D]

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11...tm.htm#1153856

I am in the metal business so it was no problem to take a few minutes and make the plate myself. The weight difference is negligible with my lightening holes.

Let me re-state my position on the airplane. I love the look, assembly and quality of the kit. A rant, however, is a sometimes irrational outburst caused by frustration or other stress. [sm=tongue.gif]

I am fine now and plan to have a flight test in 2 weeks. I may load the camcorder into it for the first flight. They are always fun.

*** Build update--- I placed a 3/8 hardwood square stock between and just aft of the alignment holes in upper fuse. There was a lot of flexing there when I placed fore and aft load on the wingtip. Maybe not needed but the covering stopped wrinkling there now.