Yes I got my CF gear from TroyBuilt. I agree on the standoffs, that would have mad a huge improvement on CG. Too much work to change it now though. If push comes to shove, I can move the carbon spinner off to another plane some day and put an aluminum spinner on this bird. That would add a good 2oz or more all the way out on the nose and probably save me an 4ounces of lead from the firewall. Net savings would be about 2oz. Would that really change the way it performs? Probably not enough to warrant it at this time. But if I need that CF spinner for another plane some day, then maybe that's the time to do it.

I don't know if I'll get to fly mine any sooner than you do... I'm in snow as well. 22 degrees outside today, and still snow and slush on the ground [][:'(]

Got my prop today, once I drill it, I'm going to paint it to match the plane's scheme. I'll post pics when I do. Got all my rates, expo, etc. set up in my radio last night. Other than the prop, nothing left but range check and run in the motor!

Tom