Here is finishing up the other side of the fuse. Working upside down over the plan is a pain in the rear, setting the risers on the plan, and putting the longerons on top. I really wish they would have included two side views of the fuse in the plans.
After that set up, I installed the fill pieces behind where the firewall goes, and did some rough sanding.
Then I cut the cross braces. It comes with 4 pre-cut ply cross braces for around the cabin. F-6 and forward the cross braces are 1/4 x 1/2 balsa the same length.
Finally, it was time to pin the fuse sides to the plan and epoxy in the ply cross braces.
Next to go on, once this sets, will be the firewall. Then the cross braces from F6 forward.
Two things I've been thinking about.
The plans don't specify any right thrust, and the firewall has only down thrust built in. I was thinking about going 3 degrees right thrust? Need to figure that out, as it will determine where I drill the mount holes in order to keep the prop hub on the center line.
I also need to install a rear mount for float gear. I presume slightly behind the trailing edge? I was going to use 1/4" ply in two layers, as is done for the main gear mount...