Rick
You just gave me one of those Badda Binnnnggg moments. You have hit on two things that never came to me. You are dead on about the Tx antenna. I fly with it straight out and the plane was taking off straight away from me. I could have slipped into a "cone of silence" .

The tail brace wires are different from the recommended servo wire configuration of the manual. They are the second strings of an acoustic guitar. The vertical stab vibrated badly with the engine at idle but the servo wire made the tail too heavy so I opted for the strings. I'm almost sure they are singin' when it's flyin'. I'll try some nonmetallic straps.

The antenna will be mounted differently. The straps were just tight enough to prevent movement but I could move them around. The better idea is the nyrod and the orientation.

Rebuild is coming along fine. Thanks a bundle Rick

Steve