Andrew: on #2, don't forget that if you wanna retain the same degree of yaw stability when you extend the nose, remember to increase the vertical stab area in-line with the nose area increase times the distance from the aero-center. Of course, if you already had a cornocopia of yaw stability, you would be just dandy!

I, as I am certain everyone else here, am very glad that you have returned from the dead. Now, if only we can get ET & Woj back.........