hmmm.... I think a buddy of mine has you beat. He found a TopFlite Schoolmaster that he started building when we were kids, about '67. He hauled it outta the rafters at his dad's house. We're in the process now of cutting ailerons into the wing, going to go with 4-channel. I've flown them with single channle gear, royal servo, citizenship Mule, super-regen receiver. Good Luck on the Kadet, and I've gotta agree, you've taken procrastination to new levels!