abraxas-

Glad you solved the rubber band problem. One question: I have glanced through you other posts and see no mention of where, when or how you are planning to fly your new plane. Do you have an instructor or companion there to help you learn how to fly? If not, rubber bands will be the least of your problems. Sounds like you are on the right track in getting started in R/C. A little local help will hopefully keep you from wrecking a nice plane.

If your wondering how I know, it's because I crashed two trainers while trying to teach myself.

-Scott