Just an update. Had tons of great flights with this model now. It was a hair nose heavy. I put 1.5oz in the tail and now she lands easy. No more hot landings. The only problem I have had was the soft landing gear versus the rough soccer fields/parking lots I was flying from. I made a new set with a little more length out of 3/16 rod and made a small cross brace for each gear and welded it. The new gear only added an ounce and I have had no problems since. Plus I finally got my AMA and joined Kishwaukee R/C Flyers (a local club) and their field is very well maintained. No more avoiding gopher holes and soccer goals! All in all a sweet flying plane.