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I am working on the standard build kit, which as you may or may not know has
me fabricating the rollover support.

I looked at several aircraft, and most noticably Orin Riddel's(sp?, from the
factory) has a very odd shape.  The doc's recommend a uniform 3 inch width,
and yet most I have seen taper towards the longerons.  Has anyone seen, or
could recommend reasons for the irregular shape?

A second question:  the manual indicates that the longeron's, once
installed, should have the innermost spruce laminate running the complete
length of the wood, i.e. no trimming.  However, the manual says nothing with
respect to finishing the piece, should it me layered with a 2 bid layup?
bonded to the honeycomb?  suggestions also welcome...


James