Demon and Montague, thanks again for the replies, I have a couple of questions though for each of you. First about the JK Aerotech kits. Its sounds that you both are partial to the P-47, its sweet plane for sure. How about the other JKA kits, I personally love the Corsair and wouldnt mind getting a few of those. I know they habitually never perform as well due to the wing dihedral, so what about something like the Zero? They claim it is a straight forward kit to build and flies very nicely. Once again, Im think im in a toss up.

Secondly, Demon I was really excited to hear that you could cover the aircraft with something like monokote or coverite instread of tape. I didnt like the idea so much of covering the plane with packing tape since I try and take a little pride in making my planes look good. Montague however didnt reallly support the idea as much claiming that a lot of the strength is compimised. I kinda agree with him because Im sure all that tape does a good job strengthening and preventing tears.

What about sheeting the wing? Do you guys think the aircraft would take a pretty big weight hit or would it be worth it to help with the strength? I couldnt imagine all that tape being too light either, what do you think the differences in weight are between the two? What about painting? I wouldnt mind painting over top the tape to get rid of the tape lines. If covering is strong enough however, I have no problem going that direction.

My last question is about your guys' choice of radio equipment. Is it worth spending the extra money to get into micro servos or do think standards will suffice? I know its probably smart to get a smaller battery, but what about the reciever? Im a futaba guy myself and if possible, I like to continue with the trend.

Anyways, thanks again for the all the help guys. I will definately keep you updated with pictures when I do come to a conclusion, sounds like JKA for sure. Have a good rest of the day and I look forward to your responses.