When it comes to the wings and empennage, almost everything is finished. The servos are pre-installed and the pushrods also are in place out of the box.

The 3S 1300mAh LiPo battery boasts a 20C discharge rating, and the charger also comes included with the RTF package.

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Sanding the wing root will help the glue (30-minute epoxy, in my case) adhere better, but you need to be careful not to go too gung-ho with the sandpaper, as I did.

The nose is made of extremely thin plastic. It's cheap insurance in case of a sudden dive, but it also might break easily. Time will tell, though.