Yep, I have put my 180 lb frame all over that baggage area during the construction. Tough area, CG issues are the concern...Even that fragile cover that goes over the elev. push tube handles the roughest of walking/sitting/stepping/tools.........One comment though for all to watch out for. On our way home from OSH, we had about 100 lbs split between the baggage area and the rear seat next to Jim. I was in the pilot's seat, and a 200 lb. pilot almost set us on the tail when he stood on the step and pulled himself up. We had full fuel, and I imagine this would have been exagurated with less liquid gold, seeing it is all fwd of the spar. FWIW..
Glen