Yes, removing the canopy i could prime the engine for the first flight of the day, than i had no need to prime the engine, it always started in the first flip.

In my 260 i used home made standoffs, these were shorter than the peak stands, doing this i managed the prop shaft to have small gap to the cowling, and the carburator enterede more inside the fuselage, making possible for me to put the finger in the carburator for choking (for the first flight of the day).

Hope this helps,

Jose.