Fred, I see your points, and agree with most. The pieces that make up the outside of the H.stab and V. stab do pose weaknesses, would have been much better if laminated from longer, thinner pieces with joints overlapping. I feel the rudder / V. stab is really the weaker point, because when you inevitably nose-over and flip on landing (and it WILL happen), the top of the rudder takes a beating, as it is the first thing to hit. It usually cracks at the upper corner of the V.stab, and the hinges eventually break or loosen. I have already replaced the rudder hinges, and next time they need a repair, I will most likely have to replace the rudder, and maybe the hinge post of the V. stab. IMO, Sig should consider making the hinge posts from hardwood, and using a laminated structure for the V. stab and rudder. I have had no problems with the H.stab or elevator; the brace wires do seem to help. As far as the landing gear goes, I didn't use the kit supplied wire, but put a scale repro on from the start. This kit is nice enough that the scale gear was well worth the cost. For the antenna tube, it's too easy to make your own from a control rod tube. My only regret was putting mine outside under the fuse, rather than inside and hiding it.

But, like you, I would definitely buy another one of this make (Sig) and happily recommend it to anyone.

Race, this plane is a long-produced kit, but is much changed. It's all laser-cut, now, no die crushing. BTW, where do you fly? I'm just up the road a ways, in Newton. Do you fly at the Midlands field? I was there last month for a giant scale fly-in, very nice field. Try to make it up for our(West Hickory AeroModelers) GSWA warbird fly-in in October (28-29) at Wilson Field.