RE: Engine mounting
I like Dave Brown mounts as they are lighter that Great Planes mounts and the base is round. It is the lightness that I like and that is important on the nose of a plane. You will just have to learn to drill and tap a mount so you might someone to help on the first one. If you check with Horizion the Saito company does make mounts, if you want to check, but not sure if they are predrilled and tapped.