From the picture, the grain looks in the right direction but I still would expect pine to break if you didn't saturate it with C/A. I would have coated it with C/A then sanded it smooth.
ORIGINAL: Zpat
The guys in the club have been upset with me lately and I believe I may have been sabotaged.
My favorite airplane seemed to have structural failure. The spar broke.
This is a 5/8" pine dowel for a 5lb airplane.
I wouldn't think the forces of a 5lb airplane could do this.
What do you guys think?