I'm building or more like finishing an old super chipmunk 60 from Carl Goldberg and so far its just been trouble. Since i've heard so many bad things about the landing gears, and the wing is already built, so i can't get to the landing gear block to reinforce them. i'm putting the optional retracts in and they are old unused rom-air's, got them to work with a new robart air kit so thats whats going in. save some money! They arnt nose gears so i have to make my own setup for them to work, not to big a problem. I've gotten a 16oz flex sullivan tank to fit and will put digitals on every control surface. Putting duel aileron servos, and thinking of using pull-pull for the rudder.

The real issue i'm having so far those is that the plane seems to be really heavy. I got a Supertigre 60 ringed for Christmas and plan to send it back in and get a 90 ST for the power. To try and get rid of some weight i plan on using a dremel tool and make my own lightning holes in as many places as i can on the fuse. I'm also ditching the whole pilot and interior cockpit. Figured i'd just tint the canopy.

Is there anything else i can do to loose weight or is this about the extent to what i can do. I really don't have a lot of cash and time to buy and build another chipmunk kit. Im really trying to save money so any helpful tips will be greatly appreciated to help me get this plane to be a nice flying airplane for summer!

Thanks ahead of time!
Darion