true. Not axe handles, but a skid made for it. Most full size Repo kits just use axe handles to save time. And there was a shiny triplane. It was tested with a silk covering to see if the speed would be better. It was, but not by much. Top speed was 105, not 90. And as to the point of the DRI being a copy of the Sopwith tripe... that is still a debated subject. I will agree with one thing. It's an ARF. fly it and enjoy it.