45 Degree cutout in baggage door?

[civengpe]

Can anyone explain the purpose of the 45 degree cutout in the baggage door? It seems like it would make loading items into the baggage compartment more difficult. Is it structural?

I am still waiting for my fuselage kit to be delivered so I have not had a chance to study the plans myself.

 

[philb]

45 degree angle

There is a 45 degree angled piece of the tailcone that matches up against the 45 degree portion of the fuse just aft of the baggage door - this forms a kind of doubler that reinforces the junction of the fuse with the tailcone in that area..


Phil
RV10 finishing... and finishing... and finishing...

 

[TSwezey]

I wouldn't touch it and was never a problem for me fitting anything in there.

 

[Mike S]

Structural, yes.

Can anyone explain the purpose of the 45 degree cutout in the baggage door? Is it structural?

It transfers the load from where the door opening is-----just a different path.