The first thing I noticed about this ARF kit is that the box is huge! 

Before starting any project I always read the instruction book from end to end three times. Fortunately, because this is an ARF it does not take long to get through the instructions. The instruction book is well organized and seems fairly comprehensive, with lots of photos. I have already decided to use four of HiTech HS 225MG servos for flaps and throttles, three JR 821 Digital servos for AL and EL, and one HS645 for rudder. I am not going to install retracts for the initial build (according to the instructions they can easily be retrofitted later) as I want to make sure this thing will fly well before I drop $350 for the custom retracts. I am planning to power it with two Saito .56 four strokes. The instruction book highly recommends two OS .46 AX two stroke nitro engines with pitts mufflers, and does not give instructions for how to install a four stroke. In fact the only reference to a four stroke is on the front of the instruction book, it recommends a .70 four stroke minimum. However, I have a lot experience flying .46 size airplanes with .56 four strokes and I have never found one to be underpowered with the .56 four stroke so I'm confident it will fly fine with two Saito .56 four strokes. As with almost every aircraft I own I will be using a Lipo battery and regulator to power the receiver and servos. I will use a separate battery for the onboard navigation lights, and a Sullivan twin on board glow driver. The receiver will be a Spektrum 9 channel.