I was very unhappy with the cover over the tank compartment. I also thought it was going to make the are right behind it difficult to do.

I had a piece of 3 x 3 x36 balsa that I have been storing for something like 20 to 30 years, A darn baseball bat almost (well a bit lighter and softer). haha. So i thought why not make that whole are as one piece. So finally time to use the big chunk of balsa. I got out the band saw, and set it up to re-saw the block of wood. The little band saw gave me a very accurate cut. after measure and marking then checking it I cut the piece I had ripped to length with my Zona saw and cut some slots for the bulk heads. I the just chiseled out the grooves. I ended up with a very good fit.

So next lots of carving. a bit of sanding. Looked good to me. Now it needed the headrest. Shaped anf glued it on. Man it sure needs a windshield. A 32 ounce water looked like it might just do the job.

All of this sort of sets the height and fills the gap between wings.

The block on top that I carved will be permanently glued on. All access will be from the bottom, through the bottom wing opening and the plate that the landing gear fastens to.

I am trying to see the kind of access I am going to have to install and service (if ever needed) the bell crank and push rod. And also since this bird is going to have 2.4 radio for throttle, I have to get into the fuse for installation and service.

All of this has to be taken into account now as the top is permanent as well as the cabane struts will be permanently epoxied to the fuse.

I have to figure out the cabane struts and windshield conflict. Just sort of testing and adjusting.

So several simultaneous jobs just to get every thing to work together.

Ken