Well it's 7:30 and I just finished working on the xtra. Got right much done this evening too. Did some grinding on the supplied engine mount to get the YS to fit. Looks like the hub nut thingy what ever you call it is going to be 5 1/2" from the firewall. Instructions say 5" +/- 1/4. I glued up the fairing and got all the control horns installed. Hinges are all in and ready to glue when the fairing is dry. Bent the tail wheel wire and it's ready for install.

Now,, there is two control rods of equal length with thread on one end. Elevator?? One rod, longer with threads on both ends. Rudder?? One rod, shorter than the others with thread on one end. Throttle?? Two very short rods, obviously ailerons. Am I correct? Why does one have threads on both ends? It's too long to use as is.

The cowl seems to slide way up on the fuse. Will there be a gap all the way around it when it's cut to size?

After the tail feathers are all glued on, I'll have some trim work to do to cover up the messy butt end of this thing. The whole tail wheel thing seems a bit weak for flying off of grass. I'll post some pics of my progress next time. Going to the giant scale flyin in Danville, VA Saturday,,, Y'all come.