GB one of our locals tried a new SK 1.08 about two years ago During the first runs the connecting rod and or the rod journal broke. The airplane never got to fly and the gentleman doing the brake in was no beginer and a well versed engine man.

I cannot give you the exact specs but the engine was immediately returned and it was replaced without question. The problem was the replacement engine did the exact same thing. It was a complete writeoff and he just threw it away.

John