Tricky one Rate1

I should go with plan "A"....the cowling and the hatch have to be in alighnment for the full extent of the hatch (width wise) with the hatch overlapping FI so that there is only a "witness" line of the join as stated on the plan "Note: Hatch overlaps F1 and ends here" which is at the front side of F1. It should be flush to the extent of the hatch. The hatch of course is permanently attached to H1. Just be carefull and keep checking as you sand down F1. Have you glued the cowling to CW1 yet ??

Plans "B" will weaken the hatch (and probably still show a "bump") and "C" will leave you with 2 witness lines and you'll never finish off a raw plywood edge the same as the surface of a fibre glass part.

I was also thinking of adding a sliver of wood the fwd few inches of fuselage sides if a ridge was left from the cowling since solartex or film isn't as thick as the f/g cowl if you see what I mean.....I'm looking for the cowling to be flush with the rest of the fuse all the way around the cowl except for air exits, at the bottom.



Cheers