Change of mind here: first, i will leave wintips on for a while; two reasons: 1. i need the practice covering. 2. I am no that high level of a pilot that i couldn't gain an advantage by having the plane fly easier for the first while.
second, i will try the wood mount first. i will carefully check the firewall everyfliught for the first while to make sure. if it cracks, i will replace it immediately! my enya doesn't vibrate a whole lot so we'll see...

Crazy Mike