Thanks for the reminder. I stuck to the base trims and flew it yesterday. It flew great! straight and level with just 3 clicks up elevator and 2 clicks right aileron. I was amazed. I cut the flight short because the OS46 was surging in the air. I had had trouble keeping idle on the table and suspect that the tank is a bit too high above the carb (inverted engine). I'll see if I can lower it in the bay, otherwise a Perry regulator may do the trick.
Thus, I have yet to do the usual loops, knife edge, and rolls to trim the plane properly.

From that 1 flight, I was very impressed with the plane. I think it will do the job I built it for: confidence-building and practice to fly my stored Conquest VI.
Oh, and the new Spektrum electronics I installed were marvelous! Unbelievable smoothness and response. (DX7 Tx, AR6200 Rx, and their packaged digital servos). MK BB control clevises I had lying around helped in the ultra-smooth response, I'm sure.