Really nice job, Bob. SE-5's are such interesting a/c. As far as risking flight performance by lowering the top wing, I agree... If it worked on the full size, the model will typically follow suit. Remember the old Top Flite kit? Very scale, and a good flier too. Ground handling was always interesting. I'd end up on the wheels about 50% of the time. I learned quickly to mount the Lewis gun with small pieces of fuel tubing.

John