This is the engine mount and wing tube support. this ends up inside the profile fuse

All the ribs. the inner two ribs are from lite ply. All others balsa

Note the lightening of the ribs. the entire wing weights less than one ounce before covering.

Wing is taking shape

Leading and trailing edge sheeting in place. All 1/16 inch light balsa

Right wing is done

Both wings complete. They are each 40 inches in span and 26 inches of chord at the root

Total span is 82 inches. The profile fuselage is two inches thick

These are the ailerons. Framed up from 3/8 sticks

The fuselage starts taking shape

Here is the fuselage before sheeting

Glue all the 1/16 balsa together before gluing to the fuse structure

One side sheeted and the pull-pull cables installed. I use three pull-pull systems -- one for rudder and two for elevators

This is the horizontal stab, elevators, and fin/rudder

Completed fuselage, covered with ultracote

Tail (top)

Tail (bottom)

External tank (12 ounce). Note the servos, battery, and receiver all contained within the profile fuselage.

Pull-pull system

Completed, ready to fly. All up weight is under 10 pounds

Here is a view of the fuel tank, attached with rubber bands

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