jim i will fly the plane next ! the needle is about 2 1/2 turns out but the thing is running pretty good. i held the nose up full throttle for a bit and it sounded great. i am not afraid of the dreaded many dead sticks{ yet}. if i get this thing running as good as i think it will there will be some more flying in our club! {WHAT WE NEED IS SOME GOOD FLYING WEATHER around here}