This is great stuff Don!

I look forward to further news on the short kits.

Regarding the additional width on the formers, well, it strikes me as a bit subjective. However, one thing to keep in mind is the thrust line to fuse side distance in order to insure the exhaust clears the fuse side for your average engine at that scale. My post above suggesting an assymetric approach to the fuses on glow powered models is something that might be worth thinking about.

As an example, for the Nanorare, of which I will be building one each of glow and electric, I'm planning on using the assymetric approach for the glow version, to allow more room for the engine, and a straight plans scale for the electric. In fact, for the electric the FW can be moved forward for simpler outrunner installation and additional nose retract clearance.

The internal width difference between the plans scale (74%) and the widebody Nanorare (78%) at bulkhead A is of 7% - the former is 2", the latter is 2.14" - sightly over 1/8". I would think that this sort of percentage in the "additional width" to the formers should take care of most building complications.

David.