Don't know how well set you are on high torque, fast acting servos, but you might want to trade that .46 in on some for the UCD. It really needs some torque on the rudder. 90+ oz. and don't forget to put something 50+ oz. in the rest of the plane. And for hovers, (and other manuevers) speed is handy as well since you have to make several quick adjustments to keep it on it's tail, any under .20 sec. should be OK, under .15 would be great. Kinda like balancing a broom on your palm, real quick small adjustments to keep it nose-up. For the price of one decent servo I went to a 6 volt RX battery to help all my servos on both fronts.

And if you hang around here at the forum very long, you may as well get your $229 out cause your really going to want that Saito 82! I did pretty much what you did, I bought the OS Max .50 SX (same HP as the 82 but it's 2-stroke qualities render it almost useless for 3d in this plane, it's full power is at twice the RPM of the 4 strokes) and that OS engine costs $160!!!!! I coulda had a V8! I hadn't even flown the plane and smelled the coffee here, so with the help of the guys here on the thread, I found a great deal on one and bit the bullet. I want to enjoy this plane to the limits! The Saito motor, by the way, is fantastic! I've been smiling this silly smile ever since I got the thing! The OS Max .50 went on a Four Star 40 I'm building back up (had to scratch build a new wing) from days of old for my son. I'm sure you could find something for your Supertiger, too.

Great to hear about your entry into the U-Can-Do world, and welcome to the best thread out there! These guys are great. If you ever get some time, try to go back through the last 20 pages or so. There's tons of information for you. Especially the tips of the modifications for strengthening your plane. No. 1 on the list is...it's weak in the landing gear area, a great fix is there for you and one I am sure everyone will agree, you should do. The other stuff is practical but not absolutely vital, tail wires, hinge covering (to keep air from getting in between your stabs and your control surfaces which cause flutter) and a few other things. Pictures are posted of almost every mod and they are perfectly helpful. I spent over a month here on the thread before I even started building the plane! Not one piece of bad advice! That's pretty dog gone good in my book!

Enjoy,
Bliss