Ram3500; Two years ago I purchased this airplane. I did a thorough search, and like you pulled off the bottom covering, fixed and epoxied, tri-stocked, shear webbed, etc. where necessary inside the "broken" wing. I also did all the standard beefing I do with ARF's, and have a ball with mine. I have a G-45 on it, as well as 87 fun filled flights. I hope you have as much fun with yours as I have. Perhaps I'll see you around next summer at some fun flys. I was out of town last year, when the one at the land fill south of Canton was held........