I need to take this thread back to life, I thought everything was ok with my engine but I took it to the field today, turned it on and taxied to the runway and then it died on me, turned it on again, taxied to the runway again and it died on me again...   is there any way to check the low end adjustment? like on the 2S engines that you take the plane at 45° and it is supposed to stay at the same RPM. how can I tell if the low end needle is ok? other than accelerate to full throttle and check if it doesn't hesitate ?

another thing, how wise would it be to take apart the engine and wash it by myself? I'm not an expert at all but I can take a 2S engine apart and put it back together with no problems.