I'll dblecheck the plans, etc as I got it for Christmas and haven't thoroughly looked it over. Either way I'm using the struts and will add the Jury struts. 142 is a lot of beans for gear... definately making my own. Hinged at the top and bungee allows the sliding "in and out" of the tube over the rod as weight is applied and removed on landing.

courtesy of steve barker on rcscalebuiler.com