ORIGINAL: krossk
I also started looking at the engine mount. My original thoughts were to side-mount it, but after seeing the cowl article posted in the other tiger thread, I may invert it completely. It could be a cleaner installation, but I'm not sure about exposing the engine to potential nose-over damage. (But then, I fly off grass, so it would probably be minimal if any should it actually happen. It would also definitely require lowering the fuel tank as well.
Is [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5121587/mpage_2/key_tiger%2Ccowl/tm.htm]this[/link] the one you are talking about? I had intended the same thing when I ordered the kit, but as I have the Deluxe with retracts, I soon found out there is not enough room between the nose gear mount and the top of the firewall to mount the engine sideways. So I have no choice but to go vertical with the engine. [
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Speaking of wingtips, I'm changing the 45 degree bevel design to a round tip. I did some measuring with the balsa blocks in the kit and found there is enough basla to make a round tip with them.