RE: Lightening the GP Skybolt
I'm reading this thread with great interest as I have just bought this kit for future construction.
Are there any concerns about the "truss" portion left after the lightening holes are cut spanning longer cross-grain distances?
I'm thinking about the case where the well-intended helper picks up the plane and applies pressure perpendicular to the "truss".
Wouldn't longer holes leaving trusses parallel to the grain produce a stronger structure? Something like this: