I've been flying mine with the exact setup. I did not glass the wing, love the 40 LA in it, and rebuilt the upper forward fuselage with balsa. That plastic stuff wanted to delaminate when it got hot. My throws are set up twice what they recommend on high rates and full speed snaps haven't ripped it apart so I guess the 'glass isn't really neccessary but to each his own. I also changed the wheels to some Dubro low-bounce. I've been flying it since Jan of '01.