Every $140 to $200 Russian 1/2A Combat engine I've ever owned has outlasted 10 Cox, 10 Norvel, 10 AP, or 10 VA engines. I have coffee cans full of the cheaper engines to back my claim.
I've never failed or worn out a FORA or a CYCLON and I've had 100s of 2 minute runs with these engines over the years.
I once lost a Cyclon .061 in a swamp when the engine broke away from the plane....that's been my only casualty.
I bought a Cyclon from Doug Galbreath who performed final QC fitment and bench test on every engine
I also bought Cyclon directly from Aleksandr Kolmykov in Siberia with great results
George Cleveland was the Fora Dealer at the time.
He was a guy who traveled the USA as a C/L Combat Competitor and someone who cared a great deal about his reputation as someone honest to deal with..
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