First step in engine carrier plate was to draw it. I made few shapes, cut it from vinyl foil, to see how it will fit on engine, and cowl...













Than I made it from 4 mm ply...







I have very simple system for finding good engine position on fire wall. First I set fuselage in vetrically...



On the table I prepare all I will need...



Than, I go up on the table, and put engine on fire wall.







Screws allow me to made right angle (2 degrees right) and right distance from fire wall. Than I put cowl on the engine...



Now, I can move engine with carrier little left right until I find perfect position for shaft in the middle of the dummy engine...





Than I pick up cowl, very carefully, mark positions of the screws on fire wall, and that's it...

Here is propeller angle than cowl...



Cylinder will have enough air flow for cooling...



Now I will sent drawing to my friend and he will made me engine plate from 5 mm stainless steal plate. He will made aluminum spacers for distance between engine and plate, and engine and fire wall...
I will need few days to get it. In mean time, I will start sanding fuselage, to prepare it for rivets, and other details...

Regards

Mirce