ORIGINAL: R/C Lee

First of all, I'd like to thank you all for posting your comments on the CG Ultimate kit. Although I usually build from plans, I have always liked the looks of the Ultimate, so after reading your posts, I bought one and am building it. You are all right on about the "quality" of the kit - mine had different sized ailerons, very crummy wood for many applications, and I substituted a/c ply for many of the light ply applications. I'm a little concerned about the light ply fuselage, so I'm beefing it up in the nose area, dural gear support, and wing supports. Instead of the hinges supplied, I like to use the "sewn coverite" type of hinge which gives me a sealed joint and stronger hinge joints to help eliminate flutter. I'm going to use separate servos for the elevators with carbon fibre pushrods; kevlar pull-pull for the rudder; and 4 servos for the ailerons with a JR matchbox. Since I fly off a grass field, I am putting the servo arms and control horns on the top of the lower wing so they don't catch in our high grass. With a Saito 125 up front, I want to have as much control as possible. Wings and tail are complete, waiting for the Stan's f/g cowl and dural gear so I can complete the fuselage.

Lee