Thanks guys. Coming from you-all, the compliments mean a lot. I've seen what results many of the folks here can produce.....(Abu's Snipe is one fine example) and I must say its improved my finished product! Hehe.....in fact....my usual rule of thumb is if I can just get it close to these standards, I'll be pretty darn happy! Some quick details for you. I believe the span is 48", but I'll get back to you with the actual dimensions tomorrow, as I'm just firing this off before I hit the hay. Yes these are my own plans I developed after some extensive study of the AC in a few different texts, including the Smithsonians book on the restoration of thier Dva. It is a fusion bird, incorporating both composite and traditional methods of construction. The wings are foam cores with full length wooden spars and a few ply support ribs, and they are covered in lozenge cloth. The fuselage is manufactured in a mold, one for each half of the fuse. The molds are layed up with a combination of composite materials....(trade secret....but strong and light) and then all the internal components (birch ply formers and hardwood longerons (just like the real monocoque fuse) are glued into place in 1/2 of the mold. Once everything is in, the other half is laid up, and when dry, the two halves are joined and glued inside the mold casing. Once this is done, the near finished fuse is popped free, almost ready to go. The seam is sanded off all the way round, and then it is given a light covering of fiberglass gel coat over a stretched mesh on the exterior. Inside all the hard points for wing cabanes and landing gear attachment are ready and waiting, the rest is pretty straight forward. But I can explain more if you like. I figure most folks already know how to make foam core wings. Anyway...I'll throw the dimensional specs on for you guys in the next day or so. Meanwhile, some more pics. Sorry the resolution is so crummy, but its the best mine can do right now. Thanks Again!

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