RV-8 cowl

[tin man]

www.showplanes.com is making a new hi tech cowl for the RV8,
Have fun
Tom

 

[TShort]

Looks nice.
I am only working on the wings, but like the idea of the aftermarket cowls (that and the SJ cowl).
My question ... why are all these -8 cowls made such that a prop extension is required? Is there something about the engine / mount / etc that makes a longer cowl necessary?
I don't want to use a prop extension and am hoping for an option / new cowl that won't require this...

Thomas
-8 wings