Ward I have never built a Barnstormer. Hard to believe. Lew Andrews came over to Binghamton NY several times to fly with the local CL guys in the early 50's. He brought short kits with him and gave them away. Someone bought a well used Barnstormer and Trixy from Jim. I remember the motor was inverted on the Barnstormer but do not remember it having the cheeks on it. I built a Trixy from ribs he gave me and three views of his plane with numbers on it. The construction was nothing like the kit.
Ed I now live near Charlotte NC