My project is the Lanier CAP 232 81" wingspan. We must have bought from the same clearance sale. I have yet to be greatly impressed with any Lanier product, but I can't resist deep discounts, so I figured this would be a good exercise in rehabilitating a cheap kit.

I have seen suggestions along the line of replacing fuselage ply doublers with balsa (but not contest balsa!). Since I will most likely be powering with gas, I will wait until I actually start gluing up before I decide about wood for the forward fuselage. I am not looking to make a high-performance model here, just trying to avoid producing a flying pig.