Thanks BMarks for the PDF file of the instruction manual and the photos of your striking Extra 500! neat plane for sure. This is all the instruction I'll need to get started and completed. My manual must have been for version one although I have version 2 (white and purple finish). Your manual is much better. I truly appreciate you taking the time to do this for me. This is one reason I love this hobbyyou get to meet the greatest model builders who are willing to share their time and talent with other. I'll keep you posted on my progress. However, I don't know how to upload pics. I tried by clicking "Click here to upload files and images" but after picking the image from My Pictures and uploading the pics didn't appear in my message. What am I doing wrong? Im new at this forum stuff. Thanks again, and God Bless! 410...