right thanks for the info guys.

il fill you in on what im doing shall i. im finishing off the designs for a 64 inch spit which will be an all built up structure. i was contemplating on skinning the fus and wings with thinner balsa as i possibly could and then glassing the fuselage with a good grade. bassicaly cutting corners to try keep the weigth down on the fus. reason i am trying to build to a diet as it will be powerd by a 61 2str irvine once its been overhauled and the retracts are air/oil operated.

if this sounds alittle silly and you know of an easier alternative please doput your opinion in as il be ordering the wood once i worked out what i need. thanks again guys for the advice its really apreciated