Folks I've been following this thread for some time and I would like to offer a suggestion. I started a wetech plans for a 1/5 scale tripe I never finished as I really didn't like the fuselage. I purchessed a fiberglass cowl from precision fiberglass and it is well made. since then they have changed hands and are now making and selling again. attached is their website for the tripacer cowl. 1/5 and 1/3 scale. also I have the plans for hostlers 1/3 and capitol plans for the 1/4 size. I'm really waiting for you guys to get some built and report on how well they fly. Joel you are doing both are they in the air yet?. Anyway check this website for cowls: http://www.precision-fiberglass-prod...dex.php?cat=14 regards to all who have done one heck of a job on this thread. Jack Deland fla. Home of the giants