Good info Oliver. I wish someone would have posted this before my F-18 went down. Hopefully others can benefit from your information. I am kinda shocked at the level of mods that need to be completed for the jets you list. Even for the later revisions. I am hoping the F14 works out good for folks. I really wanted one but don't dare this early stage of developement. My FEJ F-16 (1/8) airframe has proven to be very flight worthy with over 60 flights on it.

Like you said, I think some of your recommendations would apply to all manufacturers (ie the grease to reduce slop).

I have never heard of bearing loctite. Do you mean just loctite the bearings with non perm loctite? Is this available at auto supply stores?

Lastly, I think, in the interests of safety, a generic (not calling out any factory) thread that goes over some of the basic building mods and points to check, that would apply to all manufacturers would be beneficial to add to this RCU forum as a perm sticky.