Why do you guys like cowls so much, IMO it adds complexity and source of issues…
My TT trainer had a cowl, I damaged it all the time until there was nothing to glue anymore then I started enjoying flying the plane, it was ugly tough.
I like sigs because of those cheeks.

Paul,

Regarding the weight removal I have the opposite problem, I’m adding weight in form of reinforcements that not always needed.

you have a big motor and its possible to get a bigger motor why are you trying to remove weight all the time?
In my midstar take off happened as soon as ¾ throttle was reached, no need to remove weight.