Hi Pugsley!

Thanks for the encouragement. The motor does run great. I'll keep it around... but get the feeling that it would be better suited for a 9-lb plane... just like my well broken in Saito 1.80s.

It's just the way it is... you can overpower a larger plane with ease without affecting the wing loading... but these smaller planes are tough to get enough power for without making them too heavy. Every few ounces makes a difference in their flight characteristics.

Now, some will argue that these motors (the OS 1.60 and the Saito 1.80) will 3D a 13-14lb plane... and they're right... you can do the maneuvers. But, fly a plane with light wing loading that can pull out of any situation with serious authority?... and you'll always try to setup any plane you fly similarly.

I'm still looking for that 1/4 scale plane that can come in at 12lbs with a ZDZ-40 or similar and have enough wing area to still have a light wing loading.