mine is a Tru turn standard spinner...pretty close to scale look

Any 5" spinner that's not pointy will look OK. The Tru-Turn Spitfire cut looks actually pretty close. I think they only make it in 5 1/2" though. My best scale one is 5 1/4, but I think 5 1/2 would look good. Not Cheap at $200.

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the best stuff always costs more

Now that you mention it Todd I may have bought the spitfire spinner. A quick comparison between the spit and the std spinners from Tru turn will reveal cause it will be the shorter of the two

Thanks, that Tru Turn Spitfire spinner does look good. I saw a smaller Spitfire spinner from Top RC that looked right but too small. 5 1/2" is good size too but I'll probably be cutting the cowling back a bit then for scale fidelity and cooling. They are pricey though! And they are selling a part for using it with the Moki which will add even more. Unless I can find someone to machine a transition from 4mm to the Tru Turn bolt size. I think its 10/32. I like that the Tru Turn blade cutouts can be done for my prop no extra charge, it is a German SEP prop, wood, with a very wide blade. N8622t your cowl/spinner looks terrific!

just a tip on the cowl opening...before you cut at your mark, glue in your reinforcement support because the cowl turns into a bowl of jello after cutting the nose ring out. It’ll save you a lot of work

wondering if carbon fiber tube will work with 4mm wall thinkess ?

Maybe check your dimensions? I mean yes it would work by I doubt anyone actually makes a CF tube that O.D. With a 4mm wall thickness.

This thread has been a joy to go through, big thanks to n8622t, warbird pilot & others who contributed to make such an interesting thread! (hello from Athens, Greece)-A few questions:

1/Was considering the Saito FG90 R3 however by CFK strengthening, retractable tailwheel, servos in Aft, scale accessories etc it seems you'd be flying on 3/4 throttle most of the time, would it be underpowered you think?

2/Radial 180cc 5 Cyl seems like a good choice, however The diameter of UMS 5 260 is 11.2 inches/28.44 cm therefore would it fit in cowl and would this engine be grossly overpowered- Could the 32 x 18 (3) blade prop cause ground clearance issues?

3/Since going for a pneumatic Gear setup, How do you program the Servo Activated gear door covers to close After the Gear is Up?

4/Did you take advantage of the bottom scoop (oil cooler) for having more Exit Air from within the fuselage-a photo of inside fuselage would help.
Thanks !

Definitely