I glued my stabs in place. I do not need to remove for trasportation. I do not know where the straps go. If you need more, I still have mine. This is one of the best planes I have ever flown. I do not fly 3-D, need more practice, I only fly IMAC. I have a DA 50 with a 22x8 bolly. Can not go to the 23x8 because of the low slung landing gear. Very close ground clearance with the 22x8. I fly mine a little tail heavy. Mine balanced center of the wing tube. It only required 1 click of left and 1 click of down. Have not touched the trim since. Great IMAC plane for me. I will compete with it for the first time this season. I am an old AMA Masters pattern flyer, and this airplane fly's very much like my old pattern ships. Slow, true, with no bad characteristics. Mine does not require any mixes. I know you will like this on, just be careful about the lack of prop clearance.

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