Just finished attaching my struts. I did left side first, then removed the left wing and did the right side. I am yet to see if both sides line up level and symmetrical, as I did not have a chance to bolt both wings at same time. I will probably do it on Monday when the weather is likely to cooperate for moving the air-frame on to the driveway.

I noticed something which looked odd to me. All the bolt sizes for strut attachment as given in the plans seem to be one size too long. I eventually substituted all with one size smaller, but is there any reason for this mis-match ?  Or is it better to keep original size and add washers ? I mean, will adding washers on each strut bolt help in any way ?

Thanks for any suggestions / thoughts.

Just make sure there are no threads inside any of the holes. The solid shank part of the bolt should go all the way through.

Quoted from Doug Green

Just make sure there are no threads inside any of the holes. The solid shank part of the bolt should go all the way through.

I will check each bolt again and confirm. Thanks.

Keith - just to make sure this isn't too easy, you'll have to also ensure that the bolts aren't "shanked out".  Meaning, the nut shouldn't clamp down on the unthreaded portion of the bolt.  Usually detectable by having too many threads protruding out of the nut.  My last store bought plane had one such occurrence in a aileron bell-crank to push-rod connection so it can and does happen to the best of them.

Quoted from lowandslow

Keith - just to make sure this isn't too easy, you'll have to also ensure that the bolts aren't "shanked out".  Meaning, the nut shouldn't clamp down on the unthreaded portion of the bolt.  Usually detectable by having too many threads protruding out of the nut.  My last store bought plane had one such occurrence in a aileron bell-crank to push-rod connection so it can and does happen to the best of them.

Hi Darrel,
Exactly. I was however taking care to have a wee bit of thread left on the inner end of the nut after it gets tightened.
Thanks