1. My one tip for building trainers with a box fuse is to cut off the rear 1/4" and run the elevator control rod straight out the back. This will help reduce flexing and any binding that can occur with bent control rods. Disregard if there are all ready plastic guide tubes built in. You can't get much easier than that!

2. +1 on 30min epoxy, especially for the wing.

3. Smear some petroleum jelly on the front side of the aileron torque rods where you do not want glue to stick. I have also used wax paper

4. Throw away the included CA hinges and replace with Radio South Blue CA hinges. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDZ44&P=ML These will never fail!

5. If the model does not appear to have right thrust built into the firewall, you can slightly angle the engine in the sandwich clamp and angle about 2 deg right. (looking from behind the plane.) Later you can fine tune the engine right thrust if needed. Such as corkscrewing while doing a loop etc...

6. Make sure the nose-wheel push-rod is toward the inside of the servo arm. You want to have the nose-wheel move only about half as much as the rudder. If the plane will taxi 360 deg in less than a 10 foot diameter, you will find the steering uncomfortably touchy during take off and landings.

7. The wire gear mains tend to squat after a few landings. If the plane starts to bounce on landing, bend the main wire gears so they are slightly lower than the front wheel. 1/4" is usually enough to tame the Kangaroo bounce.

8. Please get an experienced RC'er to go over your plane with a fine tooth comb. Have an experienced (not HIS opinion) take your plane up for it's maiden. Make sure you (and others) trust your chosen test pilot.

9. Try to use a buddy box if available with a reputable club trainer. You'll learn to fly MUCH faster this way.

10. Make sure the controls move the right way before every flight. From behind the airplane, right stick makes the right aileron go UP, Back stick makes the elevator go UP

11. Tip for flying. When the plane is coming directly toward you such as in a landing approach. The aileron stick needs to move toward the LOW wing to keep level. ***** #1 TIP****

12. Get some time on an rc flight simulator. If you can't afford one, hang out at your local hobby store and use theirs.

13. HAVE FUN!!