RE: Great Planes Ryan STA-M problem
I fi remember correctly when I built mine, there is an offset built into the firewall for offset thrust for the engine, it does not mount totally deadcenter. If you use the recommendations in the manual for the proper distance for the firewall, and center the mount over the "X", then the engine will mount perfectly in the cowl. IT will fly great and will not require a huge amount of rudder to keep it straight on takeoff.
Tommy