Well, I could not fid any contest grade balsa from Tower. My order suppose to arrive tomorrow so I will check it when I get home. I also placed an order with National Balsa on many of the formed trailing edge parts but I received an e-mail stating due to the fire at Lonestar they have been slamed!! I have AK Models doing my laser cutting and Alex generally supplies good wood. He is a builder and kind of selects the weight and firmness quite well in past kits. We will see. Mine does not feel heavy and actually many of the parts are lighter that the originals in the DeBolt kit I have.

Nick, my original DeBolt kit which I based my version on has the all 1/4 balsa vertical. It is in 4 different pieces and the rudder is 2 separate pieces. I went with a 1 piece rudder and a 3 piece vertical all 1/4 inch wood. See picture. The magazine article version has the built up tail. I think using 1/4 balsa would OK. Hopefully if my order get in I can finish up the wing this weekend.

Bob Harris