It sounds like you had alot of fun with your project =). Unfortunately, I don't think these can be R/C, believe me, it crossed my mind too =P.
How did you attach the stock cf stick? That is kinda what I am trying to figure out because this one does not have a place for it.
ORIGINAL: Truglodite
[edit: oh yeah, the question you asked.[
] i use the stock tail skid (cf stick). works great, so i see no reason to change it beyond looks.]