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Old 10-04-2012 | 01:19 PM
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Default RE: How much strength does balsa / ply add?

You could put in some 6mm square cross braces to stiffen up the fuse. Basically you would be making a truss structure. This would add alot of strength without much weight. Be careful about adding a bunch of weight and then strapping on a bigger and heavier engine. That is a good recipe for ruining an otherwise good airplane. I think you have done this in the past with some of your other airplanes.