Step 6: Keeping the Fuse From Moving
The method I used to securely fix the fuse in the crate will only work if you have wing tubes in your plane. If you don't you'll need to come up with an alternate method to make sure the fuse can not  move without putting undo stress on the fuse.

The method I came up with is fastening two 2X4 wood blocks together and drilling a slot in them the same size as the wing tube. It should be a close fit, but does not have to be a tight fit. I was only attempting to keep the plane from moving fore, aft, and upward. The foam block  under the landing gear kept the plane from moving down and the rigid foam cradles keep the plane from moving side to side. The hole is plenty deep so there is no pressure on the wing tube on the ends.

 

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