Originally Posted by
rogerh12
Though the contoured tail adds some aerodynamic improvement I bet, it also adds weight, cost and complexity to the build, not to mention a bunch of fragile wood parts added to my already strong steel tube tail (the wood is just something else to break under the fabric).
For me, I have turned my time and money toward making the wing struts and stabilizer struts airfoil shaped, and have left the tail light simple and strong (and save lots of extra build hours).
Just my opinions of course.
Roger