>>Did you get the plans? Are you going to put retracts or go for non retracts? What engine are you using. I'm going with a new 61 OS FX. Don't think I will pipe it.

I got the plans as a PDF file with the short kit - but also had a series of .pdf's that a kind soull from this forum sent me. These have been very useful for identifying the parts in the short kit (they are not labelled and it is quite fun working out all the parts!) and for cutting out some of the pieces that you supply yourself.

I am using Kraft electric retracts as I used these years ago and have 2 or 3 sets that I managed to acquire via ebay.

I am making this one electric (I have another with a Webra 61 rear exhaust). I am using a Scorpion 4025 motor with a 6S 500MaH battery (same as my Trex 600) - It will be propped to pull about 1600 Watts - or a little over 2 horsepower.

Right now I have sheetd the wings and tail - using 1/16 balsa and Gorilla glue - my first attempt - but it worked great. I have much of the fuselage done - but have not fitted and carved the noise blocks yet. There is quite a lot of carving and sanding to do!

I could post pix if you are interested? I have also been following an excellent build thread on anopther site where a guy is building an electric Curare for SPA competition. (you can Google it easily). I am attracted by competition but cant see not having retracts - or a tuned pipe on the Webra - so I guess it will be BPA for me!