Rick,

 

  As far as creating a consistent gap around inspection panels, gear doors, etc. here's what I did.I used thin (.020") aluminum tape(I believe this is also known as speed tape) and carefully applied it around the edges of the gear doors and inspection panels. I applied 3 layers around each resulting in a thickness around each door/panel of .060". Over the aluminum tape I put a layer of packing tape as a release agent. The doors were then placed in the closed position and micro was packed around the doors between the cutout and the packing tape. When cured the doors were gently opened and when the tape was all removed the gaps were very consistent.

 Notes   1. I found by using my 2" roller(the one normally used for making bid tapes) on the

                aluminum tape I could roller out any wrinkles in the tape and make it sit flat.

            2. I staggered the points where the aluminum tapes butted on each layer.

            3. Pack the micro in well. fill all gaps.

            4. The few gaps in the micro and small parts pulled away withe the tape can be

                touched up using the new edge as a guide.

 

Hope this helps

Kai Ogston -Still plugging away on the 360