Hi poorkid,

My Avistar ARF did not have any rubber coating saddle for the fuel
tank? It just had the forward bulkhead shaped for the tank supplied.
It was tight, but the tank slided all the way up to the firewall. Guess
maybe its a change?? The Rec./battery tray kind of butted up
against the bottom of tank..

On the hinges, I'm not sure on using epoxy? I used thin CA.. After
sliding half of the hinge into each side of which ever control surface
your working on, insure that the hinge does not move when joining
both together(i.e. slide more in on one side) make sure your control
surface is inline with the smallest gap possible, once satiisfied with
fit.. Hold the surface up, deflect the control surface with your fingers
then add 3 to 4 drops of CA, so as to "wick" the CA on to the hinge
and seating area... same for the other side.. My trainer said you
didn't have to do the inverted side, But I did..

On glassing the wings.. I was told if you insure of a good flat fit,
enough epoxy and holding together for the epoxy to completely
dry.. Glassing is not needed... But I added anyway..