I'm in the same spot ... Tower has the wings on back order. I had a feeling that this would keep me from getting the Stearman back in the air before the end if the season.

The fuselage is built a lot tougher than it looks. This is the 2nd time it "kissed dirt" and the fuse only took cosmetic damage if any.

If Tower can not deliver before the end of November... I'll have my LHS get a whole new ARF.