2Slow: Thanks, sounds like the extra $9 per servo is worth not having dead sticks.

Norfolk: Music to my ears. As usual I was messing around on the computer, procrastinating with schoolwork (easy to do with this site!) and looking for a good first low-wing plane. When I saw the Pacific Aeromodels Knockabout I got pretty excited; it's more scale-looking than many of the other low-wing planes I've been looking at, comes in cool colors (I really like the trim scheme; looks pretty retro), has a nice cowl covering the engine. Looking further into it they have a great instruction manual (even in color!) and all the hardware looks top notch. I think it's going to be a joy to assemble, and will be great in the air.

I've been flying low-wing planes on the sim and the more I do the more I really don't like planes with lots of dihedral - you get less accurate rudder control, and I usually roll the plane back before any of the self righting kicks in. I think this will be great.

Come on, economic stimulus!!! Woo-hoo!