Andy,

nice looking Gulfstream! Is this the one with retracts?

My comment about exposed motors was really in relation to the aircraft design. Like the GS, the Tiporare has a closed nose fuse which is opened to accommodate the engine. What I was highlighting is that for an electrified Tipo, this is unnecessary and the lines are left intact.

On a model such as the Deception, I don't think I'd care for the lines of a completely enclosed cowl - I like the fact that the engine is mounted vertically and further that ideally you'd use a RE engine with pipe running under the hood. Unfortunately, finding a RE engine these days in the .15-.21 displacement is rather tricky, not to mention the associated headers. Hence, a SE engine being used in this build. Further, I've decided to use a regular muffler instead of a TP in order to reduce weight and because, this model will hardly need it with a .23! (I may end up using the G20/15 if I find the 23 overkill.)

David.