Wait a minute - missing hole in tail boom for seat brace?

[KDOG]

I see in pictures of the bee, that there is a hole near the front end of the tailboom for the seat brace, but in the plans there isn't one, am I going crazy? The only hole in the tailboom except the tailwheel holes is the one that is 17.50 inches from the front or the cluster plate hole. If I'm not going crazy, and its just missing from the plans, what are the dimensions of this hole? :confused: :eek:

[Brian Jackson]

Wait until you assemble the airframe to locate this hole. Since it's a function of the seat brace diagonals rather than a specific X/Y dimension, locate that hole center after the seat brace is installed, using the seat brace hole as a guide. Make sense? Otherwise it'll probably be a little bit off.

[KDOG]

Ok, now I got another question. I drilled the 2 vertical holes that are behind/under the seat, but apparrently thats for the notched-tailboom cyclic control that I'm not using auugh!!! I don't think the keel piece is bad now or anything is it? Also I see on some 1 or 2 holes for the front seat brace on the side of the keel, which are also not in the plans. Anyone have any dimensions for that?

[Brian Jackson]

I believe that those holes as well are functions of the seat design you choose. On Ralph's plans he shows the front seat braces and gives them a variable dimension. Typically if there is not a hole or specific dimension given or noted, those locations are functions of other mechanical fits. Like for example he doesn't give us an exact length of the rotor control rods because that is a function of several variables including joystick type, mast height, rotor head style, cheek plate offset, etc.

[KDOG]

Ok cool. Now I can relax and reduce heart rate. Whew!!! Yes, I'm a dork as you can all tell... :o