I agree. I am trying hard to stick to the original design when building this bird. Afterall, I bought this kit thinking it is about the only kit I can afford to build given what little time I have these days.

Having built a Kadet Seniorita, I know just how strong a properly designed lightweight structure can be. I also realize that even the toughest airframe has its limits in terms of survivability. Hit the ground hard enough, and even a (s)Turdy Birdy will break. Striking a proper balance between lightweight and strength is a delicate task, and I believe the original kit design has put a heck of a lot more thought into it than I could ever muster.

The 4*s are deisigned relatively light to fly right. A little reinforcement here and there at key places won't hurt it. The landing gear area is one perfect example. I will be fliberglassing mine, but only enough to strengthen an area otherwise substantially weaker than the rest of the fuse. Rajul has a genuine concern about not overbuild one area - only to transfer the failure point to the next weaker spot.