Well, the plan is to go this year. This work business is for the birds...it's interfering with the development effort and the flying.

Another great thing about the electrics is the mass concentration in basically one spot, on the fuse centerline... acts like a fulcrum, minimizing adverse moments and overall servo load. Centering the mass (batteries) vertically will allow for even cleaner rolls and truer snaps (less wobble). Taking as much weight out of the wing as possible, will allow lightning fast stops after a snap. For that matter, tapering the balsa skins from root to tip will also help to further concentrate the mass to the fuse centerline.

SOME ROACH EHHH?? Couldn't help but rib our West Coast pattern brothers.

Keep on doing your thing with balsa. It's still the best all around material available for our thing. Did I ever tell you about the best foam work in the land?

Matt

PS- And on the design front, glad to have been of help. Even gladder that you are seeing the benefits of a solid aerodynamic design. Happy holidays to you and your wife