LoTekK, Thanks for the info! It's great to know that I am on the right track. One question for you (and granted I don't have Max in front of me to look) where in the export as fbx dialog can I set Max to export at .0254? I am using Max 9 by the way. If you can answer that I'd appreciate it. I won't be home till late…
Gents, Turns out it was my character controller collision was too "fat". I got it working by taking your suggestion rooster, and making the character literally stick-figure thin and now I am working my way up trying to find the settings that "feel right". Many thanks to you both for all your help. I do have one final…