The Trexler wheels were an experiment to try ROG from grass.
Litestik wheels work good too.

Hobby Lobby Lite wheels at 1 11/16" are almost scale size.

Plastic strips to reinforce landing gear slots.


Stock and new wire landing gear.

The dip in the wire lets the gear be removed without unplugging the motor. With the gear removed the wing comes off much easier.

The fearless crew.

Hovering in a breeze.

Imitation Jenny?

Wires are attached to plastic on top of lower wing and thread on end of cf rod between cabane struts.

The tail wheel is scrap foam, the strut is scrap from a pushrod. CA and baking soda to attach it to rudder.

Front of battery compartment cut out for flow thru ventilation.

Two variations of the replacement balsa cowl.