Originally Posted by
Champ-RCU
PShark,
Once you reinforce the existing structure around the tube you had better beef the structure to the wing spars. You need to transfer the force from the I beam wood spars to the wing tube. If you leave the simple and weak balsa ribs to do the job you will eventually blow the "fuse" between the two beefed up structures. IMHO
Mark
After rereading your post I see you are going to strengthen that area. Sorry for the ramblings. Some people's kids!
Yep, you're exactly correct... that's what I'm going to do. Will be a bit of work, but I'm determined.