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Gas Cap Gap ?

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mjk51

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Just glued down the center section leading edge on the upper wing. I had planned on sheeting the upper and lower center section with 1/16" plywood to flush up the step cause by the L.E. lapping the center section skin.
!!!!!!HOWEVER!! The gas cap supplied by Steen for the wing tank sets down too close to the skin. Anyone had this problem? I could mill down the skirt of the cap to get some more room or maybe someone knows of a different style cap that would set up a bit higher?? My second option is to feather the leading edge onto the center section skin and FeatherFil it in. Any thoughts from those who have gone before???

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