Thanks for all the replies. Yes, now I know about the stryker as a first plane being a mistake but I wasn't on forums at that time and the LHS certainly didn't argue that I wanted to buy it. So, I really didn't have anyone to tell me to start with something else.

But, it has gone exceptionally well even though I know it was stupid to start out. Since I see something like a stryker as a 2nd plane, and I'm very comfortable flying it, I see this as a third and next step up. Oh, I have flown a Super Cub a couple times but I just didn't want to go from the Stryker back to a Cub. Possibly another stupid idea but I do have trainers at my field who I've already spoken with to help with my first couple flights (and to trim it in-flight).

From this advice I now know I do need some work. Not all my servos are set at the 90 Degrees. I came as close as I could without using electronic centering. I've played around a bunch and just can't seem to get it to set right. Perhaps I'll turn the servo around and see if the links will allow it on the other side. I knew to do that when flying heli's so did it first when setting up the plane.. I will so what I can but the angle of the control rod is such that it wants to come out of the plastic tube very close to the center of the servo and it will require some modification to have everything working perpendicular as in the drawings...

Thanks!