The tail cone continues to take shape as I added the bulkheads to the rear along with the bottom skin panel and aft top deck.  The bottom skin panel was very difficult to put in place.  I also had questions on if it went underneath the side skins or on top.  I’ve seen both on other builds.  I was able to put mine underneath and think it’s the best move as the somewhat unclear plans show it that way and common sense says skins should over lap with the top being the outside of the two.

I did mess up a fabricated piece and had to remake one.  Chalk another piece up to the scrap pile.  For some reason, the plans always get me with length dimensions.  It will say to cut a piece 8″ long with 1/8″ angled edge on either side.  That equals 8 1/4″ but I always read it as overall length and wind up with apiece just a hair too short.  Better to learn now on cheap pieces, I suppose.

One exciting aspect is getting to use a new tool.  You get to break out the 12″ #40 drill bit to drill four holes in the rudder stop stiffeners.  It goes to show you must have the right tool for the job!