My wing joiner is a steel rod, I think the ply version is for the kit? I remember it from my first spirit well...remember breaking it too!
Kristopher ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew E. Mileski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Building tips for Spirit Elite ARF > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Does anyone have any building tips for the Spirit ARF? Its pretty much > > done, but there is always something that needs improvements. The fuse seems > > a little weak to me, has anyone had any problems? > > There ought to be a LOT of messages on this in the archives. > > Top of my list would be: > 1) If your wing joiner is Balsa and aluminum, replace the Balsa > parts with plywood. The Balsa _WILL_ fail :( > 2) The Spirit has a weak tail. Search for mods on this. > 3) Expect to put a bucket of lead in the nose. > > -- > Andrew E. Mileski > Ottawa, Canada > http://isoar.ca/ > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.

