Sounds like all went well Scott... Congrats!
Been too cold here to even think about flying... atleast for me it's been too cold. lol.
Should be interesting on how mine acts beings that I kept the upsept tips, added much more to the rudder & small counter balance, added 1/2" to the aileron from root to tip not just the tip and counter balanced the elevator. Hmmm.... well just have to see when it gets warmer. [8D]
Meanwhile I've been in the process of dropping a new os120ax into my edge540

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I'll be sure to give a flight report when I finally get the Contender out.