To all, I gave this kit to my father for Christmas '02, and he built it the rest of the winter and flew it all summer long. I wasn't really involved, but talked to him a lot about it, so here's my impression:

Building:
- He's built a bunch of kits (including 1.5 royal kits) so he's a pretty good builder, but it's my impression that by reading through the instructions, thinking things through before hand, and taking your time it's really straight forward and easy.
- He built it almost exactly as per the instructions. Only change that I'm aware of is that he enlarged the whole in the rudder to for the elevator travel.
- It's a decent sized plane so it's easy to get everything together and has plenty of room for anything you'd ever want in it - he added a cockpit this winter that really adds to the overall look.

Flying:
- Depenind on how you like to fly this plane is perfect. He flies at 1/4 - 1/3 throttle and it'll fly all day. It tracks very well in the sky, is very stable and turns very easily with no ailerons. Takeoffs are real short, and landings are very easy, with my only comment there that it will probably land slower than you think...

Equipment:
- His has an O.S. FS52 which is more than enough power, an FS40 would work very well.
- three standard servos are more than enough for this plane

overall definately a very well thought out and designed plane...

a couple of picture before the canopy and cockpit were on it...also without the wheel pants....only negative from my point of view is the wheel pants...he's since bought some fiberglass ones that are a lot easier and nicer to work with.