Jarvis,

yup, they're top mounted. I plan to use Robart hinge points drilled into the hinge line angled down forming an open "A" shape. I also plan to make mine electric powered with ~1700W on 6s.

Mine is a Saphir I with two pieces of glass: one to form the chin under the fuse and the other to form the wing belly pan. Of course, there is also the glass cowl. I'm thinking of painting the fuse and vertical along with the glass and wing center section and then cover the wing and stab outer panels.

Is yours a current build? I'd be interested in seeing your progress.

David