Bill,

Thanks! I hadn't thought of opening up the nose ring. BTW, before I start final shaping, how far is your engine backplate from the firewall? I set mine up to allow just enough room to route the fuel and muffler pressure lines.

As an aside, the right wing panel has actually been straightened! Only took a week and a whole bottle of Windex.

Oh, and I picked up a used Moki 1.8. I'm not sure if I want to try it in this Simla or the next one. Might have to make longer struts since the engine uses something like an 18-inch prop.

Just kidding!

Cheers,
Richard