Thanks Guys. I'm going to spend the next month or two just getting the plane trimmed and dialed in. The color scheme is as I got it, including the vinyl lettering. I didnt even bother to peel it off the fuse. I always try to shoot for visually appealing and highly visible planes, and ones that are photogenic as well. I think it just puts the icing on the cake. The closest contest of the season is the 26th of this month, so I may go to that just as a caller for wingspan99. I'll bring the plane with me, in case I just cant stand it and have to give it a shot LOLOL. I have a couple of major projects at work that have been keeping me out of town, hence unable to get any stick time at all (minus this weekend). I still havent even memorized the sportsman pattern yet, much less fly it. LOLOL. Maybe I'll compete in a couple of contests at the back end of the year. Many thanks to wingspan99 and Dean Wilson for providing awesome insight on flight characteristics and trimming suggestions.

Steve