Trimming Cabin Roof

[Eric Fogelin]

I have fitted and cleco'd my cabin roof leaving an overhang on both sides. I
am about to remove, trim and rivet back on. After studying all the photos of
Elite and Rebel construction that I can find, I see that trimming flush with
the fuselage is normal. Why not leave a 3/4" overhang between the rear and
front wing attach?

This overhang would be similar to the wing fuel tank skin and allow material
to screw the wing root fairing into. Good idea/bad idea?

Eric Fogelin
Elite 645

P.S. Background: I have been on this list since 1999 when I bought my kit.
The first year I completed the tail and wing control surfaces. Then,
standard story, built house, moved, move work shop 3 times... I jumped back
in last June, finished both wings and moving along on the fuselage. 50%
deposit on factory-built 1800 Amphibs due March. Superior XP-360 arriving
February. Goal is to fly to Oshkosh. (Could be fantasy).

Many thanks to all of you on the list. I have been reading and catching up
on many issues in the archives. Mike Betti, in particular, has already asked
all of the questions that I would have asked, blazing an Elite trail for me.
So, I will try to ask unique ones or just get clarification.

Thanks to all...more questions to follow.




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