Got the Studacher from Creek Hobbies today. It was packed very well and sustained no damage in shipping. The quality of this kit supersedes the price. The covering is very tight and there were only two small areas where it was bubbled. The color match on the cowl matches the covering and the cowl, wheel pants and composite landing gear are first rate! I like the fact that the canopy comes tinted too. The hardware pkg looks nice but I will be using Sullivan metal horns on the ailerons and Du-Bro large scale adjustable horns on the elevators. I am going to make the rudder pull-pull and install a Sullivan tail wheel assembly. These changes are just personal preference as the kit supplied items would be just fine too. I appreciate the very kind and eagerness to please attitude that I received from Jim at Creek Hobbies.

The CD instructions are a little lacking in the King's English but it gets the job done. Building this plane is not rocket science and the pics are good enough to get the building points across. I am not that crazy about the color of the wheel pants but hey that's what spray paint was made for! I am going to take them from red to yellow and blue. I plan on using my trusty ST2300 for power and will install a larger tank (20oz). The guys at the field are ribbing me about still flying glow when just about everyone else is going to gas but what the hay!

Will let you know how the initial flight comes out in 2 or 3 weeks. Till then...Happy Flying!

LOOPMAN