Predator
No reason to kill it. Randy has as much experience with on the race course speeds as anyone.
I'm only reporting what I have seen. I have flown the predator, and I have flown most of the composites. To think a predator is going to be serious competition for one of the higher end composites is a bit out there.
Then again, give Randy a strengthened Predator and he'd give most of the Q500 racers a run for their money.
As to this specific engine, I tend to agree with Randy. 90% of the engines out there are the same. The top 10% are there because they are broken in properly, and taken care of. I have no intention to borrow this persons Q500 engine, but I do have one of his Q40 engines that also seems to go like stink.
Now if I could just learn to fly like you California boys.