FLMLM: That's what I'm going to do then. Buyild in the raw, assy, install gear and balance CG, maybe laterally.

Badger, I had never thought of the torque as an offset for lateral balance to the right side (muffler).

OvertheEdge I'd say those strobes would be a little over-the-edge. lol You do whatever you feel like. It's you dime, your plane and I think it would look great at night.

Did anyone consider making the Copntender a taildragger. I would like to mount the motor 90 degrees to the right which would put the pipe straight under the cowling, between the wheels. With the flaps and the ability to mix flaperons a taildragger would be a cinch for 3 point landings after you learned how. Feedback. Talk me out of it.