Hi all,
Recently picked up a skybolt project with lots of extras.
Overall the fuse looks to be ok however I have noted a few issues with it which has me considering whether to start the fuselage from scratch or abandon the project altogether.
See photos below,
The top longeron at station 85(pilot seat back location) bows inwards around 3/8s of an inch, then corrects itself by about station 111.
I'm assuming this has moved in the final welding stage and gone unnoticed?
With the amount of clusters and tubing in that area i cant see how one would go about straightening it out.
Obviously if you were to throw some sheet metal and turtle deck on as it is you'll notice the bow along the top longeron.
Are there any feasible options to sort this out that wouldn't require major surgery?
Worth noting the bottom longerons are fine.
Cheers.
Recently picked up a skybolt project with lots of extras.
Overall the fuse looks to be ok however I have noted a few issues with it which has me considering whether to start the fuselage from scratch or abandon the project altogether.
See photos below,
The top longeron at station 85(pilot seat back location) bows inwards around 3/8s of an inch, then corrects itself by about station 111.
I'm assuming this has moved in the final welding stage and gone unnoticed?
With the amount of clusters and tubing in that area i cant see how one would go about straightening it out.
Obviously if you were to throw some sheet metal and turtle deck on as it is you'll notice the bow along the top longeron.
Are there any feasible options to sort this out that wouldn't require major surgery?
Worth noting the bottom longerons are fine.
Cheers.
