Thank you. It was a fun build. I've been building control line models for years but sure was a joy to get a modern CAD engineered kit where the precision laser cut parts fit together perfectly. Many of the cottage industry C/L kit makers do fine quality work but those old Sterling C/L kits... [:@]

The only changes I made from the kit contents and techniques were:[ul][*] 30 min epoxy for the firewall (and added 1/2 inch triangular gussets behind the FW)[*] 30 min epoxy for the wing dihedral joiners & W1 surfaces[*] ran metal pushrods inside the fully supported nylon guide tubes
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You'll note I didn't post any build photos cuz... I didn't take any. This kit was actually built 3 years ago before I had a digital camera. Besides, there are ample build threads here for this kit.

Our LT-40 required only some down elevator trim. Please, please, please do use a good R/C instructor pilot. I also highly recommend a flight simulation software program, preferably one which uses a 2 stick transmitter control setup. Even the taxiing took me a while to master on the sim.

Flying is really what it's all about. I guarantee you'll all LOVE the way the LT-40 flies! Every experienced pilot in our club confirmed this is THE trainer to get. The only problem was I originally bought the Futaba 6XASP (PCM with FP-R138DP receiver). All the buddy boxes are FM (PPM) and not compatible with PCM modulation. So I either get another PCM transmitter to connect both up or get the FP-R127DF FM receiver for $49. I chose the latter.

I do plan on changing the wire LG out for a dural aluminum or composite gear. Didn't use any triangular stock to reinforce the fin.