RE: Customizing monokote/ultracote looks (ie painting on/detailing) Hangar 9 Spitfire
PMW, i can definitely wait a week if it means the difference between success and failure, however, you said they are made with fish oil..however the sprays I have purchased are all enamel. Right now I have some test pieces drying with the rustoleum and testor enamel sprays.
As for flaps or not, I'd say if you're flying off a shorter runway, use them! You'll be able to bring it in slower, but you will have to retrim nose down (unless you have the auto trip function on your radio with flaps). I'd say if you have enough space try a noflap, then bring it in with flaps. But beware, with flapsdown, you'll be able to approach turn stall it easier with a high AoA. My first one, I actually flew in a way too short runway (before I found this long strip) and had full flaps. I ran out of room, and tried to force it into the air only to have it turn stall into a post. Luckily it was ok short of a wing ding. I haven't experienced this with flaps up, but then again, I haven't painted myself into a corner like that since. ;-) Let us know how it goes!
Chuck