Hello all. Long time lurker, first time poster (nearly). With more time than money on my hands, I’ve decided to start a new Skybolt from scratch. Practiced up and completed both pair of rudder/brake pedals as the “test project”, then successfully jigged and fabricated the bungee truss, as per the forum “Manual”. Happy thus far. Now on to the rest of the fuse. I have nearly completed fitting all the sidewall vertical members. Comparing the Steen Builders Guide vs the Manual, I have a question that via the forum I see two techniques for completing the rear members, specifically starting at station 137 and aft. Some projects pics show completed sidewalls, all the way back to, but not including the tail post. Other pics show vertical members only back to 120 before tapering in the sides to the tail post, a la the Manual.
My Question is: is joining the longerons at the tail post easier/preferred without the aft 4 vertical members, fitting the members after joining, or is it acceptable to “complete” each sidewall including all verticals? Does one method promote less warping making a more perfectly square setup for the tailpost? I envision Pros/cons to either. I have fitted matched pairs for all verticals back to Sta-137, but just wondering if I should start tacking sides now, joining at the tailpost and completing the remaining verticals after that.
Clear as mud? Thanks in advance.
Mark
My Question is: is joining the longerons at the tail post easier/preferred without the aft 4 vertical members, fitting the members after joining, or is it acceptable to “complete” each sidewall including all verticals? Does one method promote less warping making a more perfectly square setup for the tailpost? I envision Pros/cons to either. I have fitted matched pairs for all verticals back to Sta-137, but just wondering if I should start tacking sides now, joining at the tailpost and completing the remaining verticals after that.
Clear as mud? Thanks in advance.
Mark
