djlyon,

Thanks for the reply. I was starting to think no one would answer!

I'm going to put it on a diet. I'll replace the 700 mA nicad with a little 720 nimh that I got for Christmas. I'll remove the Dubro aluminum spinner cone and put a wood prop on. I think I'll also try the Macs one-piece muffler as well. That saves 2 ounces, but it will blow exhaust all over the wing. I also want to make my own landing gear.

With these chances I should be able to knock 6 ounces off of it. And it will move the CG back as well. I'll give an update this weekend.