Grant,

Sorry if I supplied information that was too basic. When you said "raw beginner" I did not realize you just meant new to CL.

The Skyray has cloth for hinges included in the kit. I would suggest you use that instead of the CA hinges.

You might consider tracing all the kit parts so you can re-create them if necessary.

On back of the Skyray plans are some basic CL tips. You might want to read these. There are some specific differences between CL and RC. For instance, you launch a CL model down-wind so the plane will have enough velocity to maintain line control as you head into the wind. Most FF and RC folks try to launch into the wind.

George