Thanks for all the tips - esp BigNed - I'll save your post to read when I get to that stage in the construction.

As for the taildragger - I am gonna go ahead and stick with it. It seems to be a tie between those who say yea and those who say nay. I already have the hardware and I like the look of taildraggers much more than the standard trike. I'll master it, I have little doubt.

As for the color scheme - it will be simple. Similar to the picture linked below - expect the blue will be maroon and the yellow will be grey. I've always been partial to those colors on a plane.....don't know why.

[link=http://webpages.charter.net/rcfu/KitReviews/images/SigLT40TD.jpg]Picture here[/link]

I am thinging of buying one of those triangular covering irons - or asking for one for Christmas. Any particular model I should look for?

Thanks.