Hello Dave
Thanks for the reply. I purchased the 150 when I was just getting started on the build.
I wish I had purchased a 120, I've been watching the engine ads for a possible trade we'll
see but not to far from mounting time though. Wish I had the funds for the radial but I don't.
I'm just a sport flyer but do like to get with it a little so I will probably go with the
150 unless a trade comes up.

So you had no problem with the Du-bro ends and the bolts backing out good to hear. I was thinking
of going cable instead of solid wire and leave them attached and rolled up at the fuselage end.
I read in the scalebuiders forum where a 1/3 Pup and one other lost a wing to they say wire stretch
and talked to Dave at BUSA who also mentioned wire stretch so going the solid wire for sure and
looks like the Du-bro ends being you had no problem. Dave at BUSA suggested maybe using the the Du-bro Kwik
clip clevis with the pin, ordered some got them today. I'm not sure on these the pin diameter looks a
little small.
I really like your idea of building a crutch at the root ribs and leaving the "N" struts and wires attached.
I think I already have a good idea how to do that. Thanks for the idea. I'll check out stickbuilder for
other info.
As far as the nose weight I found that in searches I did, one had 8 pounds don't remember what engine.
BUSA had 4 pounds but with a smaller engine. I'm just now starting to mount the wings and wires so don't know
on mine nice to hear you did not have this problem.
Mine is a scratch build off BUSA plans, I don't have the tail wh.,fin etc fairings so those will be framed
up plus I always seem to find a place to add an extra brace or something you know how that goes.
I also fabric cover all my planes and probably add some more there.

I looked at the Sierra gear but it was $320.00 so I opted to build my own, they turned out pretty good. What tires
did you use Dave? I found some good looking 8" ones at AMR $85.00 each do you know of another source for tubed tires?
I want to thank you for taking the time to share all this info Dave hope to hear back from you.
Best Ron