Thanks for the replies. I tried it on the engine and the carb turns around fine but the remote needle bracket interferes with the engine mount when moved to that side. At this point you are right... It will be much easier to move the pushrod than mess around with moving the carb.

I'm glad to hear that you have had good luck with two strokes rotated past 90 degrees. I was thinking I might have starting/idling problems. I am looking forward to having the exhaust exit under the plane so I won't have to clean as much gunk off the wing and side of the fuselage! I'll be cutting the cheeks off and converting to conventional gear to accommodate this arrangement.