finally got some time last evening to get the motor all sorted out. the low speed mixture had to be leaned out quite a bit to get it to idle without the glowdriver. new issue: not sure if its the torque coming from the motor or what, but I managed to break the posts inside the spinner. so right now I am spinner-less. I think I will get a aluminium one the next time I am @ the hobby store.

Can't wait to get this thing flying finally!