The DB nose wheel retract did require that plywood stand-offs had to be attached to the rear of the firewall. A front bracket on the nose wheel extends past themounting plane, preventing a flush fit to the firewall. I suspect that the bracket is just not bent at asharp enough angle, as a replacement backet that was sent to me exhibited the same issue.

Anotherfall back to theFlyingModels plans was the use of angleddowels for thefront of the wing. Sincethe nosewheelcutout removed the center section of the bulkhead, two dowels seem to be required. With the mid-wing design, I suspect that straight dowels will eventually go oblong with the wing being removed with a downward motion before they can be pulled rearward.