ORIGINAL: Mike Connor
The engine cylinder is much thicker then the airfoil so there would be more then just the needle valve in the grass on landing. The equipment compartment is the thickest part of the airframe so the engine in front of that would leave the least amount of frontal area.
But, send me pics if you try it.
Yeah, I know. I was just kidding you. I think that the nicely cowled version by Speedy Gonzales (sp?) is probably the best way to go. On an Outlaw the engine sits nicely in line with the wing, but not on the Screamin Demon. It would require landing skids or something similar to keep the engine and needle valve out of the dirt with that thin airfoil.
Mark