Cut a 1" hole in the cowl and then insert a 1" rubber grommet in the hole. Glue it in with thin CA. Dresses up the hole and keeps it from cracking out.

Stick your finger in there. Or, use a wooden dowel. Cut a 1/2" rubber ball in half and epoxy it to the dowel. Instant choke device.

Or, rig a wire to the choke lever and run it out the bottom of the cowl.

I have a similar problem with my World Models 80" Patty Wagstaff. But, the hole in the bottom of the cowl for cylinder clearence is large enough that I can just bend down on one knee and reach my finger up in there to flip the lever. Choke till she pops and the pull the lever back. It's not the easiest or best way to do it, but my cowl sure looks cool. [sm=shades_smile.gif]

You might set the plane on the ground and then lay down in front of it. Take a look up in there and locate your choke lever. On mine--I push it closed and pull it open. You might could just reach your index finger up in there and access it pretty easy. I just have to get down on one knee and stick a finger in there. Once you do it a dozen times--it becomes second nature and you won't be fumbling around with it.

(did I just say, "Might could" ?) Dumb redneck. [sm=tongue_smile.gif]