Dmrcflyr2,
Sorry to take so long to reply, i get to this site when i can at work. I never actually weighed the plane. The retracts were driven by a hitec hs75BB retract servo and the weight of the two smaller JR 331 servos was the same as the JR 537 they replaced (or slightly more but not much). The plane was very light all up. Mine was powered by an aging OS46FX turning a bolly 11.5x6 prop. It had very good verticle performance and was very agile. It would not hover but thats not what the Dancer is about. If i did it again it would be in the same configuration. I never glased my cowl, the supplied plastic cowl is thin but thats the point, it flexes if it has to. Mine never cracked in the planes 67 sorties (over 12months). Consider if you glass the cowl, you increase stiffness and weight that the cowl screws are trying to hold up. Thats when holes start cracking if not bushed to reduce vibrations. If i can be of any more assistance send me a personal em so i get it quicker. Good luck,
Dave (damagedgoodes)