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buzzard bait
I like balsa cowls too. The link is good, and pretty much what I did on my Four Star 60, except that I made a plywood ring and lined up the engine to that before drilling the mounting holes. I didn't photograph a sequence, but maybe this will give an idea...
That is what I was hoping to do. The Kavalier will be at 45 degrees, but still the same principle. Your plane looks real nice with that IMHO.