ALIGNMENT OF TOP/ BOTTOM FUSELAGE
In answer to your question, we had exactly the same occurrence.
The 1/4 inch difference at the trailing edge isn't a problem as this will
be cut away (and more) to accommodate the rudder later on.
A word of warning however. Although we were very careful to ensure our
elevator torque tube was paralell to horizontal/ roll axis when we installed
the bearings we managed to twist the canoe in the process of fitting the top
(whilst glueing it) . The elevator axis is now about .5 of a degree out.
I am not sure if there is a warning in the build instructions.
Incidentally we clecoed everything together prior to glueing but still ended
up with this problem. The alignment seemed to be OK at this stage.
I have been told by Andy Draper that this twist won't affect the flying
characteristics of the aircraft. It is barely visible when the plane is
rigged (unless you know it's there).
Carl Pattinson
Kit 49 (Classic of course !)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fergus Kyle" <fkyle@bigwave.ca>
Subject: Canoes & Tops
> Cheers:
> General question this time.
> ` I hav brought the Mk 1 fuselage into the fray, and feeling tenuous,
> offered up the top to see what possible trouble may lie ahead afetr I've
> worked on, and installed, the cockpit module.
> Lo amd behold, brethren, do I find the top molding to be 1/4in short of
> the canoe at the rear top of the fin. That is, with the top front bolted
> tightly6 to the firewall and occasionally along their mutual "joggle",
> with the top molding cut so as to meet the bottom molding joggle just a
> foot or so ahead of the rear bulkhead position, the rear end of the
> canoe is 1/4" longer than the rear edge of the top. Now the aft edges of
> both canoe and top foam inserts in that region line up, so am heartened
> to think I can recut the aft edge of the canoe to accomodate the shorter
> top.
> Anyone else find this anomaly7
> All suggestions gratefully received here at Offhand Manor.
> Happy landings
> Ferg #A064
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