RE: Hotser
I've added ply doublers to the fuse sides, I started adding them on my third Hots. They're not on the original plans but these little guys really need them. The nose has the standard Hots ply floor and 1/4" ply firewall. The Webra has a radial backplate mount so no plastic mount, plus it'll move the weight of the engine back a little.
I heard form my brother and the Sykosis that you built, the Post Office mangled, I repaired and mods that he made to it is flying the happy skies of Louisiana. He's switched it back to an .074 and made a new glass cowl set up like you had it. He did something else in the nose but I don't remember what. It's been such a hit at the flying field that two more will be started soon by guys that I used to fly with 40 years ago back in the Cajun homeland. He's having a blast with the Yours, Mine and Ours Sykosis and sends a big thank you to the Combat Pigg!
Dave