RE: 4 Star 60 Kit Weight?
The overall dimensions are not changed. I sheeted the turtle deck, added 1" to the rudder, and sheeted the sides. If I had it to do over again I would not sheet the sides. As you saw I also added counter balance to the rudder and elevators. However I used the existing wood and did not add any. Now I am fighting a weight problem, I think since I sheeted the sides. Basically I just added the SS on the end when I made my graphics. The body should only be 2/16 " wider if that much. I did a good bit of sanding after I sheeted the sides. It also should not be any longer at all. I did build a balsa cowl around the engine and I trimmed down the big bubble of a canapy to make it look sportier. That probably gives the illusion that it is longer.