I couldn't get the cowling off of the motor at the sellers "shop". It was night time, freezing with snow blowing in etc, but I could see through the cowl and it's definitely an opposed twin. I was just guessing at it being a DLE motor, maybe it's something older. I agree the motor being tight isn't good but for as much as it's worth, I was told it was free when it was last used (over ten years ago) without any problem. Who knows ! I guess I'll find out later today.

I actually bought a set of drop in NiMh batteries last night. They will take a week to arrive. For now I just want to keep it simple and cheap. I don't even know if these radios are working or legal to operate. I got three transmitters, all Futaba. The best looking one is a PCM 1024 with a FP-TP-FMdrop in module at the rear.

Whatever, at $280 for the whole thing, so far I don't think I did bad !! Here's hoping !!!