has anyone here seen/heard anything about or seen one run at your flying field? It seems like an interesting concept and I want one, I just want to make sure I'm not buying a $200 paperweight. I've heard people knock gas engines this size, but after my first gas engine (a DLE 20 in a 4*120) I'm pretty much abandoning glow. I like the 4*120, but have to carry it in my company cargo van as it won't fit well in the car and it's a pain as I have to unload the van first, etc.... I have a well-worn 4*40 that I love, but the covering is coming off from castor oil.

In a 40-sizer, the cost of glow fuel isn't really a concern, but the gas engines don't get slop all over your plane, plus they run soooooo much better. Glow engines only run great when the compression, carb settings, fuel, and glow plug are all 100% perfect...move any one of those 4 factors even slightly from ideal and all bets are of. THe gas motors are so much less sensitive. I would be curious to know:

How does the thing run?
Is it powerful...really as powerful as a .46 glow...at least a plain-bearing one like an LA .46?
are parts available? are they reasonable priced, or does NGH try to pull an OS Max on us with regards to parts pricing?
what is the cylinder construction? steel sleeve? chrome-plated brass?

any input appreciated

Mike Norris