The build was very easy. I had it built months ago but not painted or covered. I have only built arfs. The plane looks way better than any ARF I have bought. I used a one of a kind of jig for the build. The jig is only set up to make BM fuses. I would have to make another jig to build a different plane. The hardest part of the build was trying to make a decision on the scheme. You have one easy building kit Mike. I have not weighed the plane as of yet, but I am sure with radio and engine it will be way below 11 pounds. I did not use contest balsa, but I went to the hobby store here in town with a scale in hand. I used mike reccomendations on the weight of the woods. I then selected the lightest. Some of it was less weight than Mikes reccomendation.
A lot of the wood was contest balsa weight but a lot less price. so For those who have a hobby shop that sells balsa, take your scale with you and select the lightest woods based on Mikes recommendation. I can not believe I have 9 hours in covering both stabs and 11 in covering the wings. Painting the fuse took a lot less time