Today I removed the 2 plates and went flying. Sounds better. I removed 1 more plate. Try it tomorrow. Finish fitting the nosewheel fairing. Tomorrow I will install it. I went flying today. I took off 27 with 8 knots@220. When I returned it was 16 knots gusting 26 knots @ 200. It was challenging but worked out ok, except for that gust when I was 2' off the deck. Happy ending. };>)