Mike,

Your wingtips look great! That was the first change that I wanted to make on my Eagle. I was never happy with the originals.

I did the bolt-on wing option several years after I completed the plane. Obviously, it would have been much easier to do during the build. As I recall, I put a piece of 1/4 stock, either ply or hardwood, on the windshield side of the front cabin former. Since I didn't use the clear windows, I could build it up as much as I needed to. The whole windshield area is blocked out with balsa and covered so nothing shows. My concern at the time was that the hole in the former ended up pretty close to the top edge. With the downward angle of the dowel, I was able to extend into a stronger piece of wood. It seems to be working. I think the bolt-on wing is quicker to mount and looks better, plus, with the rubber bands, I was never sure if it was in the right position.

Do you plan to sheet the tail? Or are you leaving it open-frame?

Keep up the progress reports.