I'm building a Smog Hog for my Kraft "reed" system.
I thought I'd try a kit cutter to see how they are.
I ordered one from Lizard Laser Cutters and was disappointed.
First, the fuse sides are two pieces, I guess to fit into the box, joined by finger joints, the problem is the fingers didn't match leaving gaps between the two parts. I made one piece fuse sides that eliminated the problem.
The ribs are wrong, the leading edge is not undercut for the leading edge sheeting.
It came with a set of plans that someone redrew, but they're different than the original. I would get a copy of the original that was in MAN from MA plan service.
The wood, at best, was average, the cutting was OK.
I got a bunch of parts from some other model, including some slotted spars and various parts that were not part of the Smog Hog.
About the wing join, the original was covered with Nylon which adds a lot of strength to the wing structure.
I remember when Kraft's Ugly Stick was released as a kit and there was a rash of wing failures. The cause was, some people were covering the wing with Monokote (I think it was the original sticky back) instead of covering it with silk like Kraft did on the original.
Jon