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Old 05-02-2023 | 02:10 AM
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Appreciate the input, never met anyone that built or flew one, and Google shows nothing for pictures of a built one.
25 size planes are a great size, but I have put 40's on every one I've built, not stupid fast, just enough to get your attention.
Overall design of this plane is sound, but many things need changing if it is to hold up to my flying style.
I'm concerned of the lack of rigidity of the fuse from wing saddle back, thinking about putting a small stringer on each side to stiffen it up a little bit. The rear fuse sides are too flexible in my opinion. I changed the landing gear wire and gained over an inch of ground height.
Here is a pic of a Jack Stafford kit I built, may cover it something like this, bright colors for old eyes...........

I can't remember what the name of this Stafford plane was..........can't find one of these anywhere either

Stafford kit I built

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