You guys have given me much to contemplate. It's all together now, well at least 98% together. I have yet to install the pilot figure, sorry. I got one of those G-men from nucompinc.com, it's at least kind of original. I put the carbon fiber gear on tonight. It made a big difference in my opinion. I mounted the gear with four screws instead of two and used 4-40 bolts, washers and locking nuts to attach the wheels instead of those huge and heavy bolt on axles that come with the kit. My CG without the canopy and the 1 oz pilot figure is at 4.5 pushing 4.75 inches. I'm a little nervous about that and may be moving the battery pack. I broke in the engine tonight as well. What an oily mess that is. I have all of the throws maxed anywhere from 115% to 130% based on what my transmitter tells me. I have some generic mixes already put together. I programmed a snap just for the hell of it, spoilerons with a bit of down elevator at a 15% delay and based on what Chris300s says I'll be mixin' in some up elevator with the rudder for knife edge. My biggest problem sounds like it's going to be prop selection. I have an MA 12x8 (K series) for break in and, MA 13x6 (K series) to fly with and an APC 13x6 to try. What is the recommended ju-ju as far as "the" prop for my set up.