RE: Firebird Scout?
Well, I wish I had known at the beginning what I now know about the Scout and the inherent problem of the front ent of the tail rod popping out of place in the fuselage. If I had a new one, the very fitst thing I would do is: remove the servo unit, poke a couple of holes in the body of the bottom of the body right at the indentatioins where the little cradle is formed that holds the front end of the carbon fiber rod, and with a large sewing needle, thread some heavy dental floss, or heavy thread up thru the holes and around the front end of the tail rod for about 3 or four loops and tie it securely into place.( I thought about light weight wire but I was affraid it would interfear with the radio reception of the servo unit.)That's a big part of the problem I have seen. Once it pops out of place, the very slight downward tilt of the tail boom is what causes the plane to nose dive. It is such a subtle difference you don't even notice it. But it frustrates the hell out of your flying experience.
I am sttill considering buying a new Scout. I have busted up the tail rod of mine pretty good, due to the above mention flaw in construction. When you look at the price, a whole new plane is cheaper than buying a replacement fuselage.