ORIGINAL: stevenchao
Shaddow: nice pics. May I suggest where the posts meets the firewall (and the rear side)? I notice there isn't any baffling on the 2 air-intake above the cylinder. May I suggest that you place baffling to help improve airflow/cooling. Engine temp has a tremendous effect on performance. The more air cooling you can force the the air to pass over the hot spot. The better off you will be. On the top end, you can see a 10-18% difference. The current setup will Oh, remember to check for tightnes after each tank during the 1st couple gallons.
Luckymacy: For the next 2 months, we are not likely going to offer the rear muffler version for MLD-35. If and when we do, it will be offered as MLD-35R. The engine can be rotated in any direction to best fit your cowl! That is why the rear muffler is not as critical as it may appears.
note, we not yet ran into a case where there was an absolute necessity to use a rear muffler.
Peace,
Steve Chao,
CERMARK
OK but don't forget about aesthetics - pitts style just looks better and more 'authentic' and i'd pay a little more to get it. Really, why should it cost a lot more when you are mass producing them. There's not that much more metal involved. I'm really impressed with what I've seen and read about the engine itself. Keep up the good work!