Thanks Dumorian. I have also built full scale as well and when it comes to weight, the saying goes,"your building an airplane not a piano". I like the use of hardwood dowels and hardwood for the high load areas. I've read this whole thread, so I already know and have plans on lightening the tail and moving the servos up front. This is a terrific forum for the kit. I"ve done RC since the mid 60's and it's nice to see kit building still popular, building is like therapy.