I've now got my fuselage framed up. The method i described previously (building the fuse on a 1" pipe ) worked better than i hoped. I'll be able to plank 95% of the fuse before I remove it from the fixture, and it will be absolutely straight and true. I've also finished the stabilizer and elevators. I've made the stab so that I can plug in the right and left halves onto the center section, and also built fabric covered elevators with scale rib spacing and trim tabs.

I've got a quote for a set of matched RCV 90's to power this plane from Otto. Unfortunately, he's been called up by the Marines, so who knows when he will again be able to devote any time to servicing these engines. I'm considering other powerplants for my '17, but am still leaning towards the RCV's.

Howard Kahn
Fairfax Station, VA