I can't recall exactly how the gear was mounted, but I probably bent the wire into a clip that snapped over the crankcase just between the cylinder and tank. In the current design, it is mounted in the firewall. Hopefully, nobody will complain.
Yes, I plan to build one of these and fly it at VSC next year! The plans are now complete in CAD form, and in the capable hands of Eric Rule. As soon as I compete two other projects, this baby goes on the board.