ORIGINAL: ckangaroo70

Every engine listed on here as having a little trouble has been well defended by others who claim it is good. I am beginning to think that maybe there is no such thing as an engine that should be avoided at all cost. I am beginning to think that maybe all engine manufactures turn out pretty descent engines accept for an occasional bad apple that slips by QC every once in awhile. I am beginning to think that maybe some people just know how to tune an engine in and some people don't. I am beginning to think that a lot of the problem lies with Pilots not reading the specs on an engine before they buy. Like expecting a .40LA to produce as much power as a .40FX, and then being dissapointed because the .40LA won't pull there Plane Verticle. Or someone running an engine way lean over a period of time, and blaming the manufacturer that the engine they bought is crap because it wore out in six months. I am beginning to think that we, including myself ought to take more time to research a product before we buy it. Know what that products limits are, and its strong points. Money plays a factor in most products, and the old addage probally applies in this case also. You get what you pay for. Cheap engines can be good for the right application, but if your expecting a $60 .40LA to pull your .40 size plane verticle then you are really going to hate this engine. If you are wanting an inexpensive little engine that pulls your .40 size Plane around nicely, and is dependable then you will love this engine. It all comes down to the right selection for the right application I think. What do you want your Plane to do? Someone please correct me if I am wrong. I started this thread to find out what engines are CRAP! So far I have not been convinced that there is one single engine that is crap by a majority. Is there not one single engine to avoid at all cost?