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flyingfool

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You will find that I will ask incessant questions and some may be silly or naïve. These may someofthe latter variety






Can someone explain why the sides of an Acro II are metal all the way back to the rear pit? It seems like fabric with wood stringers would be lighter.


Is it because of the propblast and fabric would not hold up?


Also has anyone built the metal sides to be hinged like I've seen on Stearmans to allow easy access for maintenance?
 

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