This will be my first venture into Giant scale and Gas. Here's what I have already decided on:

GP 1/3 Pitts ARF
BME 60
22x10 prop
JR 8103 Tx

Now here's where you can help. I have read just about every thread here re: the GP Pitts and now I'm more confused than ever. You can help build this plane with your experienced based recommendations on the following:
Servos
Matchbox or not
batteries
Rx(s)
Hinging, Linkages and configurations
Smoke?
Kit modifications (already aware of GP's updates)
Use the supplied stuff (tanks, wheels etc.)?
Thrust and incidence changes for the selected engine

Now I know I could just go crazy and buy the best of everything and add a couple grand to this project, but I am relying on your collective expertise to do what's needed and keep the cost down as low as possible, yet have a great flying aircraft.

I live in Northern Wisconsin so I got a whole bunch of time to complete this project (It's snowing here now).

Thanx in advance guys, I'll check in often,

ddaver