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Old 03-05-2004 | 01:31 PM
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Tall Paul
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Default RE: Modifying a kits flight surfaces

Certainly...
Reshot this morning..
The long tail moment on the Eindecker creates a big tail-heavy problem.
On most of ours, we throw out the sheet sides and substitute spruce longerons, also gives the scale look under fabrid.
My Eindecker has 14 oz of lead in front of the firewall.
Saito 91 motor.
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