Phewww! I feel much better. Thank you for the input. I'll post pictures in the next few days.....about 85% done (having 4 saito 1.20's broken in as I type by "Mr. Saito"....otherwise known as Denb on RCuniverse). The specs on this monster:

133" Wingspan
100" Fuse
4 fowler flaps (Robart hinges)
Retracts from JHH
Pnematic disc brakes
Pneumatic cargo door (hopefully not dive flap...lol)
Lighting system (xenon strobes, nav lights, 6 landing lights)

plane to be replicated: Commercial firefighting air tanker.....therefore......gallon slurry tank... drops load in 4 seconds!!! (total weight of tank/gate valve/servo set up: 10 Lbs)

Having a ton of fun!

Bob