RCU Forums - ZDZ 80 runs rough

I have a new ZDZ 80RV (blue head) installed in a 33% Laser. I have no problems starting it and it seems to idle fine. After it warms up a bit, as I advance the throttle, it sounds and pulls wonderfully until about half throttle. Then as I continue to advance the throttle it gets rough and seems to vibrate the whole airframe. As I continue to advance the throttle to WOT the rpms begin to sag. I don't leave it at any of these questionable settings...just a second or two to confirm nothing I'm doing is helping to fix the problem. I'm running 32:1 Pennzoil, fresh fuel, ZDZ brand ignition, Menz 24x10 prop, Supersonic inverted pitts muffler. The prop is perfectly balanced vertically and horizontally, the ignition has been set at 6mm and 6.5mm...makes no difference. It's not getting unusally hot (checked with pyrometer), I had the needles initially set at 1 1/2 turns each. I have now closed the low needle 1/8 turn and it smoothed out the idle. Rapid throttle increase from idle is instant with no stumbling....couldn't be any better (up to half throttle). I tried leaning the hi needle....didn't make any difference so I put it back to 1 1/2 turns. I called RCS and they were helpful, gave me some things to try ( ignition to 6.5MM) and said to just give it some time and it should smooth out. I'm afraid to fly it this way and can't run this in my driveway forever until it finally decides to smooth out. I'm also worried I might damage the engine so I'd really like to get this resolved. Is this normal for a new ZDZ engine? I've had many gas engines...unless something was really wrong, none vibrated and ran rough when you increased the throttle. Thanks, John B