Sir, I have only read the plans, not begun construction. I remember Bowers commenting that "it was hardly worth it on this sort of design". He suggested skipping the cutouts and moving on to the next phase of construction. Please don't take my word for it though; I need to finish the house before I can start my project. Good luck to you in whichever way you go. David Knowlton/Tampa, FL >From: matthew wise <flyer_86f@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: FlyBaby <FlyBaby@listbot.com> >To: FlyBaby <FlyBaby@listbot.com> >Subject: fuse plywood sides >Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 19:52:00 -0700 (PDT) > >FlyBaby > >I was wondering what the general consensus was on >routing out the 1/8" plywood sides of the fuselage >between diagonals. It seems only to make sense to me >since the plywood serves only as a gusset and is not >load bearing, and I know others have done it. But can >anyone make an argument not to? > >Matt