Yeah - Yeah Paul, like I said, nobody is interested in the designer's opinion <GRIN> LOL
Landing Gear Blocks - I used SIG's landing gear block material. It's basswood already with a groove in it for an 1/8" dia. wire. I used maple gear blocks that Jeff and I made when I was at his house, though I believe that they are too hard. I like the basswood versions better. Yes mine is in one piece, though I have ripped out one landing gear block doing a Harrier dragging the tail wire and the engine burped (OOPS!). I have it fixed and am going to start another this weekend. My son wants one so we can play some combat.
Kevin