I understand the concept of having the skins overlap in a shingle type manner, allowing liquids to flow top to bottom, fwd to aft, and not enter the fuselage. However,...
The forward bottom skin F-772 would seem to fit much better being on the outside, not tucked into the side skins. Tucking it in creates a gap at the firewall where the side skins have to go outward to accommodate the bottom skin, as well as some poor fitting at the lower longeron/F-902 bulkhead area. Thoughts/comment from those further along? Plans are somewhat confusing (to me) as some drawings have parts omitted for clarity.
Thanks!
The forward bottom skin F-772 would seem to fit much better being on the outside, not tucked into the side skins. Tucking it in creates a gap at the firewall where the side skins have to go outward to accommodate the bottom skin, as well as some poor fitting at the lower longeron/F-902 bulkhead area. Thoughts/comment from those further along? Plans are somewhat confusing (to me) as some drawings have parts omitted for clarity.
Thanks!