Loopman, I started building mine about 4 days ago and so far so good. I should have it on the balance beam by Tues night. I installed a Saito 180 in mine, I'm partial to 4s. Did you Y the elevator servo or did you use channel 2-8 mix. I followed the indtructions in the RC Universe review and found it to be much easier to follow. I'm not to crazy about the wheel pants either but it will help to tell which end is up. I have to go out of town this weekend so the maiden flight will have to wait two weeks,ARGHHHHH. This is my first giant scale aerobatic plane so I know I'll be a nervous wreck on this test flight.