ORIGINAL: bradybsw
Glad to find your thread on the stick build. Actually saw the start on atlantarcflyers forum. I currently have 9 stick planes of all types flying and lost plenty more. The stick is such a versital plane in my opinion and is good for all types of flying. My two cents worth I would go with no dihedral in the wing. None of mine have dihedral although I have owned some that did. I think its a better sport plane without it. Taildragger is a must, it just looks cool. I have two of the O.S. 55AX's and I am not very impressed with them. They do have a little more power but nothing like I expected. I have tried over 15 props and I like the MAS 11x8 best on the 40 size stick. I like my 46AX's better with an 11x5 prop. Also go with a servo on each wing and do a little flaperon and mix flaps to elevator. Ive never had so much fun till I tried som mixing on the sticks.
I have the main spars glued up at 3.1 degrees. I'll post picts later.
One vote for tail dragger. I'm thinking my nose wheel hardware might not match up anyway. If so, the decision is already made for me.
Absolutely plan on a servo in each wing. Only a question of how well I hide it. I've heard people say go ahead and run separate wires. You can easily mix it in on even a basic 6 channel, and then you can try the Flaperons when you're ready. (I'm probably not!)
I remember seeing a stick at Hilltop Flyers made of that corrugated plastic postal tray material. That wouldn't be you, would it?