Old thread bump, I know. Maybe some owners are subscribed to this thread and can provide some feedback.

Been going through one of these and replaced/upgraded the rudder servo after the original burned out having been in contact with the pipe, along with a few other fixes. Now trying to align the main landing gear doors - hate the ply brackets glued to the struts - but in any case the main tires are contacting the bottom of the engine inlet just enough that the doors don’t close clean. There is just enough for the trunions to engage the uplock but not enough for the doors to seal up. Anyone dealt with that? Curious if I’d be better served to recess the inlet in some fashion or just refab shorter main door standoffs from the struts.