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The wing hold down bolt areas are usually one of the strongest parts of any plane.

Some of these ARF's come with hardwood re-inforcement blocks for the wing hold downs, and I've seen people miss having to install them or not knowing what they blocks were for.


Most experienced builders will also use some mechansim to spread out loads on areas subject to stress or reuse.

I use large fender washers on the hold down bolt head areas to prevent wear and tear, and to spread out the load on the wood.