Rough hollowing-out of the blocks. A little more sanding and they're ready to glue back on. If you look closely, you can see where some small bits of the balsa of the main fuselage stuck to a few balsa blocks when I pulled them off. No big deal as I'll have to apply micro balloons anyway during the final finishing stages. The key of course is to keep the filler to a minimum.

I still have a few items to complete before I permanently glue the top and bottom blocks back on. I called Central Hobbies yesterday and ordered their new carbon rod Dual Elevator Pushrod System and a Gator Adj Stab Kit which I want to install first. Central's all out of Gator Plug-In Wing Adjusters and Gator Wing Tubes though. TNT Landing Gear shows as having wing tubes/sockets available but does anyone know where I can get wing adjusters for the wing panel pins??

8178, I hear ref a plug but I don't think my fuse is the best for such an endeavor. I believe that a glass kit of the Aurora should be engineered around the standard 1 piece wing and not plug-in wings. I'm betting the "pattern classic" fans out there will agree. Did I read somewhere that Dan at Carolina Custom A/C had the Aurora 60 on his list of kits to produce? Having said all that, I think a mold from my original untouched cowling is a must given that they're no longer available. I can do it myself (limited mold making experience) but anyone out there comfortable with the process is welcome to take it on. Canopies are still available from Singapore Hobbies. Great service from them but the shipping is a bit steep for small parts....understandable I guess given the location.

Jeff L