I have an OLD ASP .40 ABC..... I dug it out of my "old engine box" and put it on my Advance 40 ARF, replacing a K&B Screaming 48 that ran fantastic, but was quite heavy for this airplane.... the ASP is several ounces lighter and allowed me to remove 4 ounces of tail weight !! I set it up at home in the driveway, then proceeded to the field.... well aware of the many derisive opinions of the ASP's in the past, I eagerly awaited my arrival.... I put the plane in the pits and unloaded the rest of my stuff while the vultures circled and noticed the change in power.... several said "It'll never run..." "it'll dead stick every time..." "what a piece of crap...." Undeterred, I fueled up, choke-primed it, attached the ni-starter and gave the prop one back-flip.... it came to life instantly and I goosed the throttle a few times to clear out the rich prime..... I throttled back to a VERY low idle and got up and walked away.... got some rags from my van and wiped my hands... cleaned my glasses.... had a drink of water..... got my hat from the front seat.... walked over to the plane and lifted it from the tail cradle.... set her down and picked up my transmitter.... extended the antenna and taxied out to the runway..... lined her up and eased in the throttle..... smoothly accelerated and broke ground in a nice gentle climb.... made a few passes and opened her up for some zoom-zoom aerobatics.... heard some comments... "it'll deadstick soon..." "sure flies the plane good though...." "he must have modified it..." I did a few touch and goes, then landed and taxied back.....

the moral of this story? Your Mileage May Vary..... Preparation is the key to success....

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