Hey all, got alot of stuff done this evening, getting really excited to get this done!!!!! I went ahead and bought some 1/16" balsa sheeting and sheeted the turtle deck, learned alot doing that, one side is definitely better then the other, nothing some filler couldn't fix.

A few questions, I bought 2 rolls of monokote (Jet white and Metallic blue), I'll work up a color scheme, but probably going to be blue on bottom, then white on top with some design on both sides. Are there any tips/tricks you have for a newbie coverer? I bought the covering iron as well. Also, is 220 sanding enough or should I do more?

Okay, now for the real newbie question. I've never, ever, set up a glow engive before. The manaul lists how to break in the engine, but it doesnt say to do it on the plane or not. Is it a bad idea to break it in on the plane, outside staked to the ground?

Also, The wife has veto'd getting a prop balancer and CG apparatus (for this build ... I'm way over budget [8D]) So what can I do at home to replicate these? Or is it just a bad idea to try it myself. CG shouldnt be a problem ... can probably make something out of some plywood that would do the job.

Let me know!!