as i said i have no prior knowledge in building rc boats at all, but plans is definatly the way to go. Alot of the angles are right there and already proven to work very well, plus they are very important. Also having hardware that has an adjustable strut is a must. I have the plans too if you want them. Most blueprint places print the plans in the pdf format they are in, or to can look at them on your computer to get a good idea of a proper rigger. Also you can see what wood to use, mine is 1/8 hardwood and 1/32 and 3/32 liteply.