Tim,

Excellent! The road is now lit! I can't drive in the dark without milestones and checkpoints

I'm enjoying documenting builds (well, just started to since this will be my third build thread) as it helps me set goals and stay motivated and focused (my mind tends to wander in all sorts of directions by nature). But it does feel like it can be a fair amount of extra work. In the end, it's worth it, especially if someone out there is enjoying it and/or offers suggestions and criticism. I can't overemphasize how much inspiration I've derived from other build threads; not to mention the clever and masterful techniques I've learned.

I'll just have to see what kind of build pace I can set for the big brothers - retract and aileron servo installation alone can take as long as framing up a fuse! Some things stump me... for instance, the ingenious way required to get electric retracts wired (after joining wing panels) via an extension that meets the gear connector half way down its pipe in a foam wing! You can't physically get your hands in there so how are you going to make the connection!? Neither lead is long enough to make it to the opposite end and the connectors are unique! I can't simply make myself a longer extension (ultimately, I suppose I could - everything's possible). I found a simple solution (of course..., there always is one) but I still find myself saying "what on Earth!?" Ever run into that problem?

When I'm feeling a little more comfortable (and can regain some work space!), probably toward mid-late winter, I'll likely get back to the Nanorare. I think I'll enjoy building them more than the big fella's - uncharted territory, right?

'nough said. David.