Mark L cautions: This might be a good time to point out that just about everything on my plane is untested, unproven, and subject to change as I get smarter. Plagiarize at your own risk!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This is fully understood and accepted (by me). Fact is that most things on your site are innovative and logical - even the stuff you thought off when it was too late to use on 56ML. I will have the bent wing spars (thank you) and stretched the centre section to half span (thank you). Most of us appreciate the lateral thinkers in the group - particularly the guys that are happy to share their ideas (albeit the caution). Please say something about access to bolts (nuts). I would appear that most KR builders secure the nuts (typically the elevator hinge attach bolts) and then glass over everything - so no more access to the nut ever again. Surely the wood may (will) shrink over time creating some free-play - even if the nut is locked to the thread and cannot move? I never really thought about this until my drawings got to that stage, but I would like to be able to check on everything during an annual (including corrosion) and re-torque or maybe replace. One may argue that corrosion is highly unlikely in a sealed environment. I like the concept of catering for some adjustment of the HS incidence. I opted for 4 vertical bolts holding the stab down to a foundation plate built into the top stringers and well tied into the lower fuselage via the fin spar gusset. Shims will be used to adjust. We had a good discussion going with Larry F re incidences et al - sadly I got busy for a while and fell out of the loop. Every time I see the pic of his bird in flight (quarter rear view) I am tempted to change my drawings back to the plan incidence set-up - it really looks good running with the nose down. Take care Steve J
