FROM THE IMPACT TO THE GROUND AT 400FT THE SUDDEN STOP CAUSED THE WEAK AREA OF THE TAIL SECTION TO TEAR..I MADE TWO ACCESS DOORS SO I COULD FIRST MAKE A PLUG TO RECIEVE THE SPAR SUPPORT TUBE THAT NOW GOES THRU THE ENTIRE FUSEALODGE AND STRENGTHEN THAT AREA. SECOND I REMOVED A TRIANGLE SECTION BY THE TAIL TO REPAIR THAT AREA.. THE WEAKEST POINT ON THE PLANE.I USED GORILLA GLUE AND 1 X 1 BALSA .THANK GOD FOR GORILLA GLUE.I TOSSED THE LANDING GEAR STICK AND INSTAULLED A SWIVEL TAIL WHEEL.THE ORIGINAL DESIGN IS OK FOR LITTLE DUCKS ONLY. 3 MORE AREAS TO GO..LEO
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