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Old 11-15-2009 | 02:34 PM
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Default RE: Hostetler or Midwest Extra 300XS??

Nice kit, just gotta get back to building it.

Points to note. In the wings and Elevator I have used lots of additional Shear Webs, careful on the balsa grain. Must run vertically. I also used A LOT of balsa triangles throughout the fuzz.After intial gluingI done everything againwith Ultra wood glue (Must be water proof)

Also I did not like the blocks for the horns in controlsurfaces. See my pics
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