I had one minor issue when I started inspecting the various parts. The motor Power H/D #HD-3542@ 920kv) comes in it's own box with a baggie of small parts included inside the box. Seems a couple of screws played a Houdidni and escaped the baggie during the original packaging at the factory and were drawn inside the motor by the motor magnets during the long transport. It was noticed when finger turning the motor. Not the first time this has happend with various electric motors over the years. So if anyone feels any restriction when turning over a new motor look for a screw or two inside the motor and remove it before powering up with an electrical source.

if one obtains the kit with the complete power and servo package, all the components are produced by Power H/D. The Power servos appear to have worked out to be pretty good products and the prices are quite attractive. The manual notes that if you'[re going to fly a lot of 3D you might want to use a somewhat stronger servo for the rudder. You have the choice of a tail mounted flight servo installation, both rudder and elevators, or you can install the rudder in a fuselage mounted pull-pull arrangement, either single or ganged. I have quite a few Futaba 3102 metal gear mini servos laying around so I'm going to swap out the Power rudder servo for the 50 oz. in. 3102 installed at the tail in a push-pull installation.

If you've had any of the larger W/H planes you'll notice the close similarities between the electric plane and it's larger cousins when you get to looking at the plane. The construction lay up is almost identical. The larger planes are quite strong so this small electric should be proportionally as strong. Wing is attached with a small C/F wing tube and a couple of 4-40 screws, just like the big ones. The cowl is attached almost exactly like the larger planes. The only difference is the electric uses only 1 center located cowl retaining screw instead of 2 outers. The canopy has a slick (no pun intended) attachment method where a spring loaded button on top of the fuselage is slighly pulled up and slid forward or back to release or secure the canopy/hatch assembly. Just slide the hath forward to engage the two lower front tabs into the forward cowl former and slide the latch pin home. Sweet. No gluing here, the canopy is attached to the hatch at the factory.

The C/F landing gear are REALLY nice!! Stout for sure, unlike those found on many other kits.

There's a little bit of glueing to be done at the tail group. All the tail parts are keyed for an easy fit and accurate assembly. Carefully cut away any covering and use medium ca or epoxy to set things in place. Liking to do things reasonably fast I'm going with the ca. Might want to do all the horn installations before setting the tail group. Easier to do laying flat or in your hand then it is when already mounted on the aircraft.

Got in some quick pictures this evening. I was in a bit of a rush so I missed a couple of parts but there's enough for a start. Not up to my usual standards but they will do until I can take them again in the daylight.