I have an Eaglet 50 trainer (or specifically the fin/rudder,stab/elevator, and wing) but the fuselage was crushed. I only got around to covering the tailfeathers when the fuselage got crushed, so I put the rest aside til later time.

I want to take it out and start doing work on it again. I was already told by fellow members that I can rebuild a new fuselage with basically sticks as long as it stays relatively the original design.

My question is #1) The formers: Do I have to cut each one out in its original sheetwood design or can I use sticks to shape the formers? AND #2) What do I use to cut the firewall to shape? I do not have any fancy machinery or tools or scroll-saw or anything like that. I am going to purchase a jigsaw because you can get those relatively cheap now but there is no way I can afford scroll-saws or anything else expensive at this moment. Can a jigsaw be used to cut out the firewall shape?

I don't remember if the fuselage has a glass/nylon engine mount setup or a ply mount setup, does anyone know? If it calls for a glass/nylon one can a ply mount be used instead?

Any answers would be great. Thank you.

Question #3) The landing gear: Do I have to use the wire ones or can I use the sheetmetal ones? There is no way I can design the landing gear mounts as they are designed cause I have no way of cutting grooves into hard wood. Also, can the Eaglet 50 be modified into a taildragger?

Or maybe; Is it possible the manufacturer or dealer somewhere has a replacement fuselage kit for the Eaglet 50? If so could someone tell me where? That would be much easier, but I still would want the ply engine mount design and the taildragger conversions.

Any help please.