After installing the Hitec 225s in the tail of my Staudacher, I really didn't like the lack of strength for the elevators. So, I replaced them with some hobbico CS-65s which I've read are basically a Hitec 605. Much better torque. Also had to swap battery packs and drop from a 5-cell to a 4-cell. I think there's something about Futaba 9201s that don't like 5 cells. Every so often when I move the ailerons, one would get the shakes for a couple of seconds. The 4 cell pack works fine with them.

Can't wait to get this thing in the air. All I have left is to glue the hinges in the ailerons, seal the hinge lines and install a fuel dot for filling. Oh, and cut the cowl. I always dread doing that because I can never seem to do it right and end up with a crappy job. Thankfully, there isn't much to cut on the Staudacher. The OS 1.60 fite entirely inside the cowl, so all I have to do is cut a hole for the glow plug and needle valve, plus muffler openings.