I've flown but never landed or taken off. And as for building all I have done is built is two Graupner rubber powered kits, a lancer and a j3 cub. So here we go.

I have on order is a Sig Kadet Senior Trainer Kit and a .61 for power(I don't know the model or brand but the gentleman at the shop says there pre-broke in and I liked the slanted glow plug port and remote a/f screw) and a Hitec Optic 6. He also has a used field kit/tote w/power panel, elect. fuel pump and a starter.
I want to learn with ailerons or with flaperons.
Well that's the setup and I WILL have Flight instruction.
What I need is building tips and whether or not there is something wrong with my setup plan.
The Graupner kits only required thinned wood glue to put together and I was wondering why I hadn't seen more of it used in larger kits? Is ca that much better? As I understand it the kit isn't complete as you have to get control rods and such. I would like to hear any suggestions on these and for setting them up.(there'll be two servos in the wing for flaperons) I've seen so many different options for control rods and cables and connecting them to servos and control horns that I'm not sure what is best. Ball links or z bends or the plastic little clips, so what are the prose and cons of each set up. also I was thinking about using this
[link]http://www.hobby-lobby.com/push rods.htm#Transfer[/link]
for feeding the rudder and elevator to keep it looking neat. Is there any reason I shouldn't?
Is there anything a guy can do to beef the Kadet up?(after I learn to fly I will be putting a payload on bored (eg camera or water balloon dropper ect.) Also, there is a energetic little boy who would like to learn with me, so after we get a sim. program and he (we,lol) get good on it he'll also be flying it.

I'm sure there'll be more ?s to come but this is good for starters.
Thanks
Shawn
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