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Mine is level and symmetrical.  I'm guessing the top half of the fuselage w=
as installed at an angle, though it is hard to understand how that could ha=
ppen given the front joggle has to align with the shape of the upper firewa=
ll.  That said, I don't think it would affect the aerodynamics, as your tai=
l appears to be nicely plumb and you have had no issues to date.  The angle=
 makes it look more like a Burt Rutan design.

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: George Wehrung [mailto:gw5@me.com]=20
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 4:42 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: Why is ES upper left fuselage not symmetrical with right side?

All,

It has come to my attention through a person we were considering contractin=
g to do our interior that the left and right sides were not symmetrical in =
the measurements from the window bottoms on each side to the centerline of =
the roof.  Upon closer inspection we realized that the left side was taller=
 than the right, in particular where the door hinges are attached.  However=
, when looking at the base of the windshield in reference to the cowling, i=
t looks symmetrical.

Does anyone else have this? If so, is it designed so because of the P-Facto=
r (only good reason I can think of)?  Also, the windshield had to fit into =
the existing curvature without issues I suppose.  The plane flies wonderful=
ly, trims up hands free through the entire flight envelope so I am not too =
worried, just curious.  Then again, maybe they did that to accommodate the =
left side ego.

George