Boot skin access panels?

[DBeaulieu]

Thinking it would be nice to have easier access to brake/rudder pedals, rear of instrument panel, etc. Thoughts and opinion putting a flush fit panel both side of the boot skin. Approximate size and location as depicted with tape lines. Maybe have a NACA vent on the panel as well for ventilation...All thoughts and ideas appreciated.

boot skin access panel location.jpg

[U2fletch]

I like the idea. Our boot cowl right now is fastened with screws and nutplates, but it is tedious to remove the sides. Will get worse once the landing gear leg fairings are installed. And of course once the windshield and fairing is attached it is not coming off for anything simple.

[paulodonnell]

Check out Stefans (Noema) build...he made a couple of blade cuts lengthways on the boot cowl to make removable middle sections utilising some t - shaped alluminium ; think I'll mimic Stefans idea on the Patrol