RE: Engine and smoke question
I would go with electronic ignition! Brison 2.4 or 3W 24. My Slimline puts out good smoke. Also the Sullivan Skywriter. These are pretty much self contained systems. Get a smoke pitts style muffler with a preheat coil inside. If you go with a standard muffler just put a nipple on the flange between the engine nad muffler(muffler side).