What are the projections on the fuse sides for? They look nice but I have no clue what they are for.
They are a little too forward for a battery pocket in an electric conversion.
I would have to agree with Mr. Hahn on the symmetry.
I personally think that many of the modern designs are lacking somewhat in character simply from our lack of giving them a little window dressing. Mr. Moffatt asks what they are for as though they had to have a functional purpose to be there. This is why we are in the design state we are in. For the sake of clean lines, weight savings and simplicity, if it doesn't 'do' something it doesn't belong. While this is indeed worthy of consideration, we tend to make up the difference in panel lines and other graphics.
I am all for adding scoops, cheek cowls, louvers, and other sorts of blisters or what not just to give the plane some character. I have been toying with the idea of mimicking some of the design traights that made some of our cars so good looking. Do you remember the time when you could tell exactly what make model and even the year from two blocks away? Can't do that anymore folks.
I do like this plane!
Robert