OK, added all the top and bottom sheeting as well as the nose blocks. Now it is time for some carving and sanding. NOTE: I added the 1/16 plywood nose ring to insure that I get the taper for the spinner correct. I place my dummy engine in this case an old OS .32 crankcase with spinner mounted. I space out 1/16 from back of spinner and glued into place.

I included the 2 degrees of right thrust as per the original. The kit is supplied with 2 each 1/4 hard plywood engine beams that are glued toghether to make a 1/2 inch engine beam. These are designed to give 0 degree offsett but can be adjusted for the 2 degrees I installed.

Top fuselage sheeting is 1/4 balsa run perpendicular to the fuselage sides for strength. The bottom sheeting 3/32. Feels a little heavy but I have a lot of balsa to remove. I still like the fiberglass cowl idea. I will tell you how much more I like it after all this shaping!!!!

Bob Harris