Hi Paul

Thanks for your reply. I won’t be able to make the Nats unfortunately, but I’m aiming to get there eventually as it’s too long since my last visit.

Even after a year’s regular use, I still get the same thrill with every start that I felt on my ‘44’s first startup. The little Wren is an absolute beaut.

Regarding its location, I woke up this morning realising why moving the engine rearwards would be a bad idea, irrespective of CG considerations. Access to the glowplug would be well nigh impossible without removing the engine!

So I’ll go with the normal location and twin tanks. Jim supplied both ICDF and turbine intakes not fitted with my early kit, so I can shorten my home-made intakes and graft Jim’s ones on to the stubs.

I’ll report back when the job’s done and she’s flown. My clubmates are all impatient to see (and hear and smell) the Hawk go on the MW44 and have been nagging me to make the change for ages!

Cheers

Gordon