Guys,
After much thought, I used a little bit from everyon'e suggestions. I might say things turned out pretty good! Using the stock standoff's from DLE, I had to add an 11/16" mounting plate to get the proper spacing for the prop hub.
I mounted the fuse to a 6' step ladder as shown in the attatched photo's using wood and clamps. This really worked out nice for aligning the motor and cowl. Jim, when you do your build video, you are going to have to change some of the order in which the instruction manual lays out the assembly. I never would of put the tail feathers on had I known what I know now. It would of been much easier to have stood the fuse up against the bench on it's vertical and horizontal stabs less the tail feathers!!! I was up and down a step stool about a gazillion times today/this evening aligning the cowl until I had everything positioned properly!!! Anyway, have a look at the pictures I took as I slogged along with this step in the assembly of my SD. Overall, I am quite happy with the outcome. The spinner back plate I am using is too small, I have to order the proper one next week. I just used it as a guide to check alignment.
Onto the next steps!!
Paul