My setup:

Sig LT-40 (kit)
Lots of CA
Thunder Tiger 46 Pro
APC 11x5 prop
Futaba 6XAS
Lots of Yellow MonoKote
RealFlite G2 Simulator

Took about 2 weeks to build the kit (I'm an experience builder but took my time). Put about 2/3 gallon of fuel through the engine on the bench. Balanced the model where plans indicated and set control throws as recommended. Had some issues with correct fuel (flameouts) but got straightened out on that. After 6 flights each my son and I solo'ed at our club field.

The only mod I did to the kit was to substitute 1/16" wire pushrods for the inner nylon ones. We kept the outer nylon pushrod tubes.