Guts salvaged from Picojet: Hitec 555 Rx, HS81MG servos, Multiplex ESC, Dean's base-loaded antenna, speed 400 can motor, Graupner Cam Speed prop.

Modifications:

• Foam finished with diluted white glue and 1500-grit sanding.
• Leading edge has 0.7 oz fiberglass cloth over 0.75 mm carbon rod.
• Fiberglass patch under nose protects foam from battery-bouncing.
• Rx and ESC cases replaced with heatshrink, saving 5 grams.
• JB-Weld ESC's heatsink, not wimpy thermal paste.
• Industrial-velcro battery mount.
• Wires routed internally through lightening holes in plywood spine.
• Servos mounted far aft: shorter, lighter control rods.
• Coroplast tiplets replaced with Oracover'd balsa sheet: lighter, stronger, stiffer, and glues better.
• Carbon tape bottom, strapping tape top. Oracover Lite covering.
• 2 mil vinyl lettering and custom maple leaf from Vinylwrite (707-259-1280).
• Patriotic colour scheme makes orientation foolproof, even in heavy snow squalls.

HeCell NiMH 9x1100mAh packs are great, and they squeeze into Terry as well.