Back in the old days, when I used to throw the plane in the back of my shag carpeted, customized 1977 Chevy panel van that once served as someone's work vehicle, we used to build "slop" into the elevators by using a slightly oversized bushing in the elevator horn.  This gave the elevators a little bit of play and was "supposed" to make the plane fly level without any "hunting".  Sorry for all the technical terms, my engineering background kicks in at the worst times lately.

Fast forward to today.  My new SV-11 has the latest robust control system with carbon fiber rods and an adjustable elevator horn and a ball link.  Once you tighten it, there is absolutely no "slop" whatsoever.

Haven't flown it yet.  Will it be more difficult to fly level, and, more importantly, will I still be able to play chopsticks on the piano?

As Dean says take your choice.   All planes fly different for different people.  You could have built a half dozen of your design/plane and no two would fly the same straight off the bench.  Even with bench trimming.   Even idental engines/motors will be different.   So now fly your plane and start the wonderful world of trimming.   By the way the plane looks great and I hope it flies as well as it looks.

 By the way the plane looks great and I hope it flies as well as it looks.

Thanks John,  I appreciate the kind words.  I give all the credit to the gang at Brodak for the nice appearance of the plane.

We're about to find out how well it can fly, once Mother Nature gets this cold,snow, and these PITA winds out of her system and Spring can begin here in the Northeast.  I'm not sure what I'm looking forward to the most, flying C/L, flying R/C, getting out to play some golf, or running my 10 second car down the racetrack once again.

Chew on ... there is so much material on hunting you run the risk of choking.
Please note that Vince has skillfully avoided answering whether he could ever play Chopsticks on the piano.

Regards,
  Dean P.

must agree with Howard here, if its electric,, the CG needs to be way farther forward than on an IC, or it will be all over the sky,,, ( think about the Electrajet in Eugene last year,, )

Chew on ... there is so much material on hunting you run the risk of choking.
Please note that Vince has skillfully avoided answering whether he could ever play Chopsticks on the piano.

Regards,
  Dean P.

Time for true confessions.  I actually can play the chopsticks.........................and absolutely nothing else.   My wife holds all the musical talent in this family.

As far as looking at the slimy side of this forum, when I look at the names of many of the contributors here on the electron side, I never feel the need to look anywhere else for information.  Besides, I do this for the fun of it, if it gets too cerebral, I lose interest.  I'll give you guys a report after my first trimming flights.   By that time I should have a better idea of whether it can fly level or not.

That is great news about the flying of the plane.   I myself have always tried to make control systems as slop free as I could.