A lot of the reasons why I am at the weight I got was because I only glued in one of the servo trays, I did not use a choke servo, and used Li-ION batteries for everything (4800 on the receiver at 6.6 ounces and 2400 at 3.3 ounces for the ignition, I could use a 2400 on the receiver and lose another 3.3 ounces but I like this combo as they both are ready for a recharge after the same number of flights which is close to 15 flights). I also used H9 Pro-Links on the elevators and Ailerons along with Dubro Safety lok clevises on the stock control horns and ball links on the servo arms and Central Hobbies Cf control rod kit on the rudder. I used SWB aluminum arms on the servos. All servos are Hitec 5945's and way more than enough

The CF Spinner really helped as it's easily 1/2 the weight of the stock one plus because of the lightened backplate on the stock one you cannot use it on the DA50.