Sorry for the delayed absence - I've been "deterred" by a necessary home-improvement project that is taking a bit longer than planned. Hopefully I'll be back on the build in another week or two. In the mean time, I'll have to rely on the rest of you to keep this thread from going dormant until I return to the building table. In the mean time I'll give everyone an opportunity to share an opinion:

I've been wavering between mounting the Saito .82 sideways or inverted. There's not much difference in the cowl construction. I'm leaning towards inverted, but I'm concerned about starting and tuning an inverted 4 stroke. And the thought of the head being more exposed in the event of a nose-over is a little worrisome. So let's hear it guys, any thoughts or advice?