Thanks for all of your help people.

In the end I set up the control throws about 25% more than the book said as I'd rather get into the air with too much control than not enough... especially in pitch! A kind (and brave) bloke down at the field did the first flight and it behaved like a kitten. A few circuits to get things settled at it flew and handled like a dream.

The only gotcha as far as I can see is you must keep the speed up on final approach or as some have said it can show you a fairly spirited stall! Not suprising as there is a low aspect ratio wing, short tail/pitch arm and no dihedral.

The FS 70 is more than enough power for it... in fact take off at half throttle seems nice. At least there'll be pleanty left for when I get braver! I'll let you know how I get on.

Best wishes,

Luke