hi, quick update on my engine.

Oh and thanks for the info about the locktight on the carby screw. this is only teh first new engine i've had and my first one had a screw/nut combination.

anyway...

Axe Cobra X1 evo .21 engine.

it's had 3 tanks through the engine while it's sat on blocks.
the 4th tank i ran it around the backyard. i had to wind the HSN in about 3/4 turn to get it running on the ground without stalling out. the temp didn't get overly hot, so i kept the aluminium foil over the heat sink.

today i put the car on the road out the front and ran 2 tanks through it.
when i started it for the first time today i had to turn the HSN in 1/8 so it wouldn't stall.

the sound of this engine on the road is preety sweet, when i back off the throttle the engine makes a gurgling sound... i guess kinda 4 stroke like. after turning occassionally the car will surge a little, then take off again.

i very rarely went over 1/4 throttle.... it's quick enough at this speed already. but i did give it a little squirt every now and then when it seamed to bog down a little at a certain speed...... is this just too much fuel going into the engine. obviously to get this engine started and remain running i've tuned it from being extremely rich.

sorry for the long post, but i just want to update what i've done and get your thoughts on my run in progress so far.

engine has now done 6 tanks.

oh yeah. temps... spit test indicated spit evaporates off in about 4 - 6 seconds.