CT-4A/4E Airtrainer dimension question

[aerobat]

De-lurking and joining up to ask a question about Airtrainers. Info is hard to come by on this side of the Pacific, but I think I found a 4 inch difference in the length between the CT-4A and CT-4E. Hardly noticeable, yet in photos of the 2 versions I can somehow make myself see it.

Anyone know if the length is entirely in the cowling for the upgraded engine or is the spinner different as well?

Gary

PS Thank you to all of you who have shared air show photos - the Red Checkers shots are very helpful.

[Bruce]

The E's have substantially different fuselage structures to the B's including the wing being moved about 4" further forward. the spinner is different, and of course the cowls are very different, as the Lycoming is on a completely different mount. Most of the additional length comes from the engine bay, but there may is a slight lengthening of the fuselage around the wing (not sure if fwd or aft) associated with the wing relocation.

[aerobat]

Thank you for the info. I had info that the wing was moved fwd 2 inches - probably smaller than my modeling tolerances I'm working with the only 3 view I have managed to find :In Australian Service - Tiger Moth, CT-4, Wackett & Winjeel (of the CT-4A). The rest is from photos from airliners.net and here. I was just thinking a small shim for length would help with the bigger intakes and re-shaping of the nose. .... it's the Tasman kit BTW.

Gary