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Airbike plans set for sale, $100 shipped. Recently received, never opened.

Same, though I was refunded (new Davis plans website).

Thicker skins can do it too. Not chasing the skin can help greatly, by that I mean don't rivet in sequence. Pin the sheet in a few places along its length with rivets, then fill the gaps.

They can be wheeled. Still are.

They're yanking your chain a little. As mentioned, use the NAA prints. Everything is called out in detail. Also previously mentioned, this is a monumental undertaking, your chances of completion if working alone are effectively zero. It takes teams of experts years to restore/replicate a P-51...

Found it: EAA Young Eagles Build and Fly Program | EAA

Kids in aviation, be it full-scale or model form, is a tough sell and doesn't result in short-term growth. Great for seed planting, but it's a long game. The EAA and the AMA do have a partnerships in place, though it's relatively new. I don't know the full scope of the program.

I wonder if something is off there, as I thought SR-9s to be the only Reliants in the series to have wrapped rather than flat panel windscreens.

Though I now see that the photos with the splices are no longer in the listing.

Worth looking at the spar splices for comfort level with the quantity, location, and scarf slope.

Thanks for the input guys. I've been going back and forth on this one as it's a timesaver at a good price, but am not completely comfortable with the spar.

Looking for opinions on this spar build. It's 3" x 6" on a Cassutt wing. Half-inch pieces rather than the usual one inch. Three pieces have splices within the fuselage width, which are the area of concern. Quality of build appears high, T-88 was the adhesive used. Thanks for any help. Craig