i agree, for a scale kit like this, using tape just doesnt look the part, your control linkages look nice and clean.
aw, dont crash the Cox bird though, those are nice!

i've got the Estes version of the Corsair sitting on my bench waiting for electronics. same thing as the Cox, except mine is in a two tone blue color. RadioShack sells some pretty tiny switches. are you going to keep the battery burried in the fuse? if not, could you just use some micro connectors rather than the switch?
keep us posted.
nick