: I'm still getting prepared for the build - acquiring tools,
: deciding on materials and where to source them. Getting the
: dimensions and other info I need to do a successful conversion
: of Brian's design has been a bit challenging. I've used GIMP 2
: to expand Brian's drawings and pulled the offsets the best I
: could. It's confusing when sometimes I'm don't know if the
: drawing line represents the top edge of a piece or the middle or
: bottom. With what I had I started some rough section drawings. I
: realized this morning that I was penciling the stringers in with
: the long side flat against the section plywood like Yost does
: but in looking at some of the F1 construction photos the
: stringers are lashed up to the ribs on their narrow side. I
: haven't decided on section placement or number yet and that may
: be quite important.
: I'm anxious to start the build but not until I've got plans I feel
: confident with.

Yost, fuselage construction, stringers are also put onto the frames with the narrow side attaching to the frame. I know of no designs that do it the other way, lots less strength (close to 1/2) with the wide side attached to the frame.

Bill H.