Mocking the struts.

Codiddley helping out with the templates before the actual cutting of struts.

I put the balsa blocks in the struts and use a little thin CA. It wicks all the way through. Then drill a 1/16" hole. Cut about 2" or 2.5" of 4-40 all thread and chuck it up in the drill. Run it in the balsa to make threads. Back it out and then fill the hole with PLENTY of medium CA. Run the all thread back in and then release it from the drill chuck.

Plenty of time was spent drinking black-n-tans, made with Guinness and Boddingtons pale ale or Guinness and Buffalo Gold pale ale.

I got both sides mocked up tonight. Waiting on the Tamiya suspension brackets to come in at the LHS.

I plan to use JB weld to secure the smaller struts inside the leading edge struts. I'll sand it down and make a nice fillet. Etch the aluminum with some vinegar and then use an etching primer on it. I don't know how well Krylon will stick to etching primer, but I'm gonna find out.