Thanks Barry. The noise doesn't bother me, just the other people at the field. Some have gotten used to it and don't say anything about it anymore. Then others that haven't seen it or another one fly come up and try to analize what it is or what's wrong with it. I just have to say "I know, I know." I think they think it's coming apart. Not many people down there fly 3D. Also, I don't ever fly it fast. I've read this post from the beginning page and found that out. I've got some thin Kevlar cord that I was going to beef up the tail with. Nice cord. It's only about .50 thick. I have a spool of about 1000 ft............... Rob