The request by the owner was for a frame-up job, and the plane is now ready to cover.
Here's the strut setup. In the close-up pic, note fiberglass applied to area where the strut meets the wing. This will make it more ding and scratch resistant.
And the completed OTTER in all its glory
Oh, one major deviation from the plans was the use of an aluminum landing gear. The kit comes with lengths of 5/32" and 3/32" music wire that you have to bend and solder yourself. It was a lot easier and quicker to source a aluminum unit.
