I built mine before I read "Bipes" and I had a bad time with the N-struts, and they gave me trouble several times after it was built. After I read his book I modified the mini with N-struts cut from aircraft grade plywood, as Higley recommends, and haven't had any trouble since. I strongly approve of this mod, the only problem being that it is less scale this way, since the struts are at 90 degrees to each wing. By the way, Carl Goldberg (no association) sells plastic 90 degree mounting brackets which are certainly handy in the modified installation. As for the landing gear and interplane struts, I covered them with car door trim edging available at most auto supply stores, have had no trouble, and it looks pretty good.

I found the kit to be time-consuming but not difficult to build. I have a Magnum 61FS on mine, it flies great, and looks wonderful taxiing out to takeoff.