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Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
Encore 1:32 SE5a
dmopath
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Kentucky, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 29, 2010 - 01:40 AM UTC
Hi Mark

Thanks for your encouragement. I've already messed with the cowling-it looks like the Dremel is going to get another workout.
dmopath
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Kentucky, United States
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Posted: Sunday, December 05, 2010 - 01:40 PM UTC
The engine is mounted.

http://gallery.kitmaker.net/data/500/Engine7.jpg

I must admit-it went in much easier than I thought. I did have to snip off the ends of the side mounts to get it to seat, but when finished I could get one of the cowling covers to go on perfectly, which is what I wanted, as I plan to keep the other side open. It is a little low, but with the replacement photoetch the bottom is covered almost perfectly.

We continue to press on with gun sites, guns and struts.
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