rcman,
The cowl is fiberglass and pretty strong. I chose to mount the engine sideways, so I had to chop it up more than I wanted, but it's holding up pretty good.

robert,

The servos depend on how you want to fly it. If you use reasonable rates you should be okay. If your going to set it up with max throws, then I think 60+ oz servos are needed.

radfly,

No dis taken here at all, I just was explaining the problem that I was having with the grass field breaking the counter balances.
Wait till ya pull an elevator down to land! It is for sure a rush and a half. I'm no TOC pilot (average at best), but I'm getting to where I'm starting to come down lower than ever, and sometimes I'm about as smooth as sand paper on maneuvers!
This plane will make you try things that you wouldn't have tried before!
After my wife gets up, I'll grab the camera and take pictures of the throws, and what you'll be facing.