>Dear Tony,
>
>The sternpost was made in keeping with the fin being pre-moulded on the XS
>variant, but it can be used with the Classic just as well. The factory
>sternpost has reinforcements moulded into the base to accommodate the
>tailwheel reaction loads and the appropriate lay-up to cater for the
>specified fin side loads. The assembly has also be static load tested to
>test-factored ultimate load (2.25 x the limit load). I wasn't aware that
>Graham had produced his own version.
>
>Regards
>Andy
Mine was somewhat earlier than yours! As usual, great minds think alike. {{:->
Graham
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