Connie (the Millie) had a 75 min run this evening.
Hallie (the Bertie) had a 59 min run a few weeks ago.
A few minor gas adjustments for each to keep at scale speeds, but hands-off otherwise.

I decided not to fit the Bertie with R/C since it's been running the way I'd like with little intervention. I instead used the Bertie R/C kit and RCS gear to equip a rather unruly Ragleth, which is now much easier to control. It worked out surprisingly well and I didn't have to remove the Ragleth body or drill any holes.
No word from the 16mm assoc. re: the CO article. Oh well.