I'm still real new to the heli world , But I have flown Planks and drivin RC cars.
These helis are just plain tough to get tuned.
I have just had to forget what I know about engines on this thing.

I got it to Idle good.
If I lean it out anymore to get the transition better. It sounds bad at idle.
I have it set up now where is fires up well. the transition is ok as long as I don't just try to punch it from Idle. You know try to get them blades up to speed real fast. It really falls on it's face when you do that. The leaner I get the bottom end the better the transition seems to get.
As far as mid range. It seems good
I have to keep the throttle curve down to lower the head speed, but at the same time I need it up Higher for performance.
Now at the top end it seems to bog or it just has no lift.
Too many things to adjust. And I'm blowing Glow plugs about every 5 or 6 tanks

How do you know when your engine is right and it's time to focus on Pitch and throttle curves?

Sceadu with an OS 32 and stock woodies
Tom