as for lightening it, i don't see anything you could do, but then i don't think its necessary with 1000 squares and 7lb flying weight.

rob, i know its not a pattern plane, but i would like it to trim for hands of flight. i have a 9C radio and can adjust center and endpoints, but i'm more worried about the geometry difference in the linkage. its pretty big. what all did you have to do in your radio to get the halves to move together??
thanks.
tony