Posted for "Robert Smiley" <rsmiley@centurytel.net>:

I did it. It has worked historically.  Is it overkill?  Does it matter? Only
you can decide.  I for one built this airplane for two reasons. First to
learn by doing and building a flying machine and second. To fly.  It
certainly cannot hurt and it may improve your machine.  This is one of those
"attention to details" that make your plane a better machine.

I have one question. Anodizing does provide protection vs bare aluminum.
But one must be concerned about corrosion, especially that corrosion you
cannot see from the inside of a tube.

Bob Smiley
N94RJ