A mechanism for attaching a wing to a fuselage of a model airplane. The
mechanism includes a mounting base, a wing bolt, a retaining device that
holds the wing bolt in the mounting base, and a flexible support member
positioned between the retaining device and the mounting base. A wing
assembly for a model airplane is also disclosed. The wing assembly
includes a first and second wing section and a wing rib for connecting
the two sections. A means for connecting a wing assembly to a model
airplane is also disclosed.