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Re: XS Sternpost

Subject: Re: XS Sternpost
From: Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 22:36:57


>Positioning the fuse top I notice that it's trailing edge will project 
>about 6mm beyond that of the lower fuselage. The manual suggests that the 
>sternpost should be fixed to line up with the T/E of the bottom half and 
>the other trimmed to get a straight line from top to bottom. I guess if 
>the longer half was the bottom then that would be the one to trim. It 
>seems a fair piece to chop off. Any comments?
>Mike

Yes,
My bottom fuselage ( early Classic) was a generous 1/4 inch too short, so I 
extended it (using the sternpost as a guide,) to give a nice straight line 
---From top to bottom.
Graham



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