Dimensions + Sketches

Wide-body vs Narrow-body fuselages

What's the difference between the wide-body fuselage, introduced in the mid-90s for the Shadow DD and later Streak models, and the original narrow-body fuselage used in the Shadow BD, Shadow CD and the early Streak?

Fibrelam tub 40mm wider (roomier seats for bigger people).
Fibrelam bulkheads 40mm wider (wider canopy + more elbow room).

Front seat-to-canopy 75mm taller (more pilot headroom).
Rear window 75mm taller (slightly easier passenger access + better view).
Wing pylon 50mm less high.

Engine mounting frame 40mm wider (larger 35 litre main fuel tank).

Panel 40mm wider (more space for instruments, etc).
Fibreglass nosecone 40mm wider.

Narrow vs Wide-body fuselages
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Dimensions and Sketches

Shadow B wing, boom + tail dimensions

As I’ve stripped down and re-built my own 1989 Shadow B-D (ZK-KLH) project, I have recorded lots of dimensions. These are compiled into the following sketches for the Shadow B-series, including a cross-section of the wing spar.

Unfortunately, without taking my wing spar/leading edge D-box completely apart, some of the internal details are 'best guesses’ and may be wrong.

Wing, boom + tail feather dimensions (Shadow B series)
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Streak wing dimensions

Tim Walker, who was building a Streak kit in the UK, kindly measured his wing. I got to meet Tim and see his Streak project when I visited the UK in August 2014.

I also visited Gerry Larkin in Australia and measured the wing of his Streak (AUS 28-1456). These wing measurements are compiled into the following sketches.

Wing dimensions (Streak)
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StarStreak wing dimensions

Glenn Arnott (UK) kindly did a whole series of measurements on his StarStreak wing and tail boom.
These dimensions are compiled into the following sketches.