Right, Paul. You may be better off fine tuning its handling characteristics on the land before you drop her in the water.

When you say "like a pig," do you mean unresponsive and sluggish? With all that throw it should be nimble. I have as much throw as I could get out of all surfaces. I also have about 45% exponential on elevator, 30% on ailerons and rudder. The plane makes much better turns when they are coordinated (aileron + rudder). Get it out there and fly it a lot before you take it to the lake.

Regarding the wire landing gear, I disposed of the stock gear and made my own. I did, however, use the stock gear as a template to get the general shape and angles (particularly where it mounts to the bottom of the fuse. I bought a length of steel wire (music wire), solder and more of the kevlar fishing line. I found that solder was not sufficient to hold the wires together, that's why I wrapped all the joints with the kevlar and then soaked it with CA. Bullet-proof.

I'll try and get some photos when I get home from work tonight.

When you wrote, "Do you mean as far as fitting one out with an engine and radio gear?," to what were you referring? Not sure how to reply to that question!

Be in touch soon.

Noah