Problem with JP is that he is an extra step in the road from Novarossi to the customer and that will push up the price he will compensate (or keep more to himself) by selling from his own webshop. One thing which makes the JP better for the customer is the old 5mm crankpin.

Regarding the prices, the 4.7mm "C" rods are realy more expensive than the 5mm "R" rods.

Because the rods I will stay away from the NR models but will keep them in sight and I can not wait to see the Flash in action on the track.

Regarding exhaust port timing and rpm's I can say that with most engine builders (Formula 1) the RPM is the way to gain horsepower but with 2-stroke it will mean a lower bottom end and most trachs are based on accelerating from corner to corner and so the bottom power is needed where the old 35-plus realy does fit in.

But if you are right the Flash is more as the old 35 plus it will be a good engine but I wonder if the same concept will be used on Lostallo where 1/3 of the laptime is a full throttle straight. The 359 which is build for more rpm will be more suitable for that track.....