Adrian,
I added a former, at an angle, that matched the canopy line a little. The second that I did that the structure stiffened up remarably. Even before I glued it! There is no way that I can see these things holding-up without some internal, logditudinal support that transfers the forces in an uninterupted manner. My two were flung around the sky with no respect and they are still holding up, (Fingers crosed of course :-))
The former is sandwiched between the long brace to the stab and the servo tray on the same line. On the second one I used 1/16" balsa sheet rear long/brace glued on two rails to save weight
Eric.
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Brian,
Very sorry for your lost.
From the pix, it looks like you have the ladder crutch installed, and it broke from right behind the canopy area?
I know it must be painful for you to talk about it now. But, if you don't mind my asking, did you use the stock rudder, and did you install a former in front of the fin area?
I have just finished mine with all of the modifications. But, if it still breaks right around the canopy area, I'll have to re-think everythiog.
Again, my condolences.
Adrian