Sorry about the long hiatuses form this project .
Here is an update.
Completed the tail section of the plane and setup the servos for the controls.
All went well. I do need to say something here that I found with horizontal stabilizer.
Like every ARF that has ever rolled off the assembly line things need to be taking at face value so to speak as you change this form the basic setup. As I have opted to use a good size gas engine on this plane I took the liberty of sheeting the under side of the horizontal stab with 1/16” hard ply. And have chosen to epoxy the stab to the fuse instead of using the removable tail setup. The only issue I found in doing this is that I had to shim the front of the vertical stab to compensate for the 1/16” change in height of the assembly. I now feel pretty good about the extra stress of the engine vibration not being a big deal.
I have also built a cotpit for my old ratfink from back in the day. He makes a good fit for this retro looking bird espalier with the big honking 26 cc sitting off the nose end of the plane. Making the cotpit is easy.
1. Cut out the opening lust under the wind screen with an exacto knife taking care to leave about 3/8” of extra covering all around the edge of the opening.
2. Use a sealing Iron to lock down the covering of the opening.
3. Using a section of 3/16” vacuum line split down the middle with the exacto to make the outer lip of the cotpit.
4. Form a set for your pilot out of scrap wood and check the fit and height you want him to sit at before you glue the wood in place.
5. Finish up your cotpit by using a section of black no back carpet to line the area.
Velcro you pilot in the seat and you’re done.

Here are some photos to go by.
I will update progress soon.

Steve