RE: Ultra Stick ARF Build issue
Fuze - OK, I was contemplating adding a block behind, then some ribs over both to tie them together. I have some 5 ply, 1/4 inch plywood I will use for both the block and the ribs. A pair of 3/8 - 1/2 inch high ribs, with the plywood on edge, will tie the fore and (new) aft block together well
The joiner was a nice peice of wood, but, as mentioned above, I'm contemplating adding a single fiberglass reinforcement all the way around anyway. I'll probably keep it clear of the front, by the dowels and under the rear, by the bolts, but otherwise, top and bottom. When our trainer had the mid-air, part of the problem was that the wing halves may have seperated while it was still in the air. It had some aluminum in there, sistered up to the joiner, but the epoxy job (not ours) was not good. There were some large gaps, where bonding had not fully taken place.
Clarification on the landing gear - We've replaced the REAR OEM landing gear with a Dubro semi scale (0.40-0.60 sized) unit
Jack