Thanks. I just hope they hold up and work effectively, as this plane gains weight every time I look at it across the room.

What you can't see are the basswood cross braces that provide anchors the front hinge pieces. Each spans one rib to the next. You can just spot where the skin was replaced and blended in. Once the ply blocks were located I repeatedly poked the balsa to allow the CA to wick down to the basswood to tie the two together at more than just the screws.

Wish I could tell you the exact #. I had Robart struts till the end of last season and decided to try these I think I grabbed at the Toledo Show-can't remember- as they have slightly longer stroke, but what appears to be the capability to cut to different strut lengths.Originally intended for a P-51 or another scale project and were sitting in spares.

I believe they are similar to these from H/K:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...yle_2pcs_.html