I feel sure I am not the first to do this.... I just have not seen one in my limited amount of time in this hobby. (2 years). This may be an alternative for someone wanting a cowl for their plane. This cowl is on a 4* 120 I am building. A Saito 150 is mounted sideways on a GP adjustable mount. The "top part of the cowl is a
carved block of balsa. I have a 4-40 threaded rod and nyloc nuts connecting the cheeks for support near the top front. (this rod is hidden by the top piece that "curves" over the top of it). I really didn't do this to save money..... I just was not having any luck finding a fiberglass cowl that would fit. (I did have a request for ideas on the forums, and found one.... but it had to be altered on the corners and I was afraid of working glass)
PS. I did not use the "tripler ply" on the removeable cheek).... lownslo...