Marty:
Thanks a bunch for those tips. I've already built a couple Lanier kits--so I'm used to how they build.
I'm glad you told me about those weak spots in the tail.

I've read just about every post I can find here on RCU about this plane--must be close to 300 posts. Eyes are buggin' out.[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]

I'd read about the weak cabane struts--but had no idea how to fix problem. I haven't even seen the kit yet--just ordered it from Tower. They had one on the Scratch & Dent page for $112. Said it had damaged balsa. No problem--I got a wheelbarrel full of that stuff in the shop.

Definetly replace the motor box with hard ply--no way lite ply is gonna hold up to this engine. I'm guilty of using TOO MUCH triangle stock in motor boxes. I usually put tri-stock everywhere I can get it. Both sides of everything. Maybe overkill--but I've never ripped a FW out of a kit that I've built--yet.........

I did try and fnd the Super Stinker LG on the TH website--but couldn't locate it. Just as well--I'd be happier with a 1-piece unit from TNT.

I'm planning on using JR8231 digitals on all 4 ailerons and both elevator halves. I'll be using a JR Matchbox to get the aileron servos all synchronized properly. And another Matchbox on the elevators. JR8411 on the rudder. JR4721 on the choke and an Airtronics 94145 MG coreless on the throttle. Jeez- thats 9 servos.[X(]

I also got some monkeykote yellow. My eyes like that color in the sky--easy to see.

I'd be tickled to get the wings framed in 100 hours.[:-] I build pretty slow.

Thanks for the help.