thanks for the posts guys......good luck on the test flight , campgems.......i'll let you know how this one goes. great advice for the explorer too. it's nice to see othere pilots share experiences with the plane that you're planning to fly. a little insight goes a long way. radcom....i too am using a 46 engine. hopefully i can use your guidelines for the balance. the review said this plane flies slow because of the thick wing L.E. i fly a 40 scale cap 232....i know what fast is..lol i'll keep you posted. "chow!"