Mike,
I hear that about the floaters in the eyes. The CG blue caolor was hard to see and the single stripe they give you for the arf was just not enough. I also used Hitech high torque mini's in the tail and the wing. This plane was a blast and I spent all last summer flying the crap out of it.
I cannot wait to see what the Wildhare Ultimate will do

. It's a gorgeous plane. I did get to the the first production plane in Toledo.
I bought the Stearman to have a little piece of nestalga. Dang thing sure it a great looking bipe. Picks do not do it justice, this is one you must see in person to really appreciate