Originally posted by majesticmonkey
Also stock wing might require you to fasten/unfasten wing struts every time you transport your plane. They wouldn't be neccessary with the clipped wing - might not be neccessary with stock wing either but I didn't care to try.
The great planes 40 size kit instructions make it clear that the struts are not structural and are for scale appearance only. I never used them and have had no troubles.