Expanding Cover Flow window in Finder

Is there a modifier key that can be held down when expanding a Cover Flow enabled Finder window so that the list of files expands instead of having the Cover Flow images get larger?
I've tried the usual Option+Click, Shift+Click, etc. but nothing seems to work.
Assuming this functionality ISN'T built into the OS, is there hope for adding it in a future update?
Thanks.
Enjoy..............G

Ah... that'll be it then, they are 512 x 512. well i guess that bugs been hanging around for quite some time now, anyone got any ideas if anyone's trying to fix it? i guess making 128 x 128 icons wouldn't be the end of the world but it does seem like a step backwards.
one thing that still confuses me... an icon file contains icons of all sizes, why does cover flow not select the right size icon to display?
thanks for that info V.K., much obliged.
regards, Pablo.

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