OK, another $.02...

On the color scheme, all are good ideas... Try putting a design that runs spanwise on one side of the wing, and something running chordwise on the other side of the wing, your choice. The design should be about 3" wide to be able to be seen from the ground.

Don't get too elaborate... it is, after all, a trainer, and it's going to take a beating. But, it will also wind up being your favorite airplane someday....

I never thought of yel914's suggestion... good idea about the two sets of mounting blocks....

But, whereas this IS a trainer, I still subscribe to the 'build 'em to crash' philosophy. As I said before, any trainer is going to take a beating, and the small amount of added weight and added effort to glass the wing center section will be well worth it. .

That's also why I recommended the Dubro landing gear a few posts back.... it'll take a few sessions at the flight line before you become Cool Hand Luke on the controls.. the Dubro landing gear beats re-bending the wire landing gear back into shape.

In the end, it's your choice. What you will find on these forums is that everyone is an expert... including me :-D Take this all as advice, not gospel.

Bob