It's been a few weeks since I have been able to update things here due to computer troubles. I have made a bit of progress in that time.
One thing was to fit a trial canopy.

The next part of the process was to build the stabilizer booms. These have alignment pegs on the prints matching the alignment pegs for the wings to keep the angle between the wing and stabs correct. The bottom alignment boom part glues to the bottom of the pegs with the angle cut in the part even with the rear of the balsa fuse.

This bottom alignment piece gets sheeted completely over in the process while the top one is the finish surface of the boom.

The top piece is cut and flushed to the top rear of the wing core. Then the bottom of the boom is extended along the bottom of the wing and terminates at the thickest part of the wing making a box structure. The horizontal stabs are glued to the bottom of the lower alignment piece then the box structure is built fore and aft of that. Since I am using torque rods for the elevators I don't sheet the lower aft portion of the boom till the torque rods and elevators are installed.


I used a straight edge across the hor stabs to ensure their alignment while the epoxy set.

The fins are then glued to the outside of the box structure, and the servos for the rudders and linkages are installed inside the boom structure. I zeroed the servos during install as I would have to cut open the side of the boom to change their centering.


The last thing I have gotten done is the turbine mount at the rear.

This is not how I had envisioned the turbine install, but is a compromise to keep things accessible and not burn the tail off. I guess I will leave the rear open for flight as I have not figured a pretty solution for imitating a twin exhaust.
Right now wood costs have risen to $120. The plane is 71" long and 51" span. The weight is up to 11 pounds according to my fish scale with the turbine, retracts and all but the elevator servos installed. This means I will exceed my target, but not by too much.
John