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Flying wire arrangements

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This isn’t model 12 specific, but I saw a reference here to antidrag wire loads and it got me thinking (usually the first sign of impending disaster)
If I understand correctly, the loads in a high g pull actually pull the wing cellule forward. Is this because the flying wires are mounted forward?
I notice that Stardusters/Acrodusters have a forward/aft arrangement for the main spar flying wires and a single rear spar wire.
The Charger has wires exactly abeam the wing mounting points (perpendicular to the fuselage sides)
The Skybolt is like the Pitts, but adds a rear spar wire.
Any clarity as to the differences in the load paths? The Pitts method is obviously the easiest to build. Is itvthe best structurally, or does it matter?
 

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