Red,

Thanks for your helpful and informative reply. I flew my 4* 60 for the first time yesterday, after many long nights finishing it up. I ran out of time and only flew it once (I also wanted to take it home in one piece after the first flight), but it flew magnificiently. Despite my relative building inexperience, it needed very few electronic trim adjustments to fly straight and level. Takeoff was easier than my high wing trainer (Hangar 9 Xtra Easy), and the landing was exceptionally docile. Even though the touchdown was very gentle, it did seem to want to keep flying, after 2-3 gentle bounces. To me it seemed easier to fly than my trainer, and I thought it could easily have been a first airplane.

I may do the modifications you suggested to the tail, and possibly the wing after I gain more experience with it. It does seem a little weak behind the wing. Even though there is a small plastic E.T. (at the request of my daughter) serving as pilot, I'm somewhat puzzled as to why I had to add 6 ounces to the nose to balance it, since it has a relatively heavy (540g) Saito 80 4-stroke mounted. But, that means I can both strengthen the tail signficantly, and get rid of some of the lead. Right now, it weighs exactly 8 lbs, which is at the outer limit of the Sig's predicted flight weight. However, it's certainly not underpowered.

Thanks again,

Clay