If you are very concerned about weight, I think the Mahogany skin plywood is lighter than the Spruce. Please correct me if I am wrong on that.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and it never seems to end. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -----Original Message----- A very important point is the choice of the wood what you use for the spars, or the entire airframe.(you know that Sitka Spruce is much lighter than Douglas Fir).
