I have been acquiring engines/plans of the period 'cause I grew up reading about guys like Lowe, Chidgey, Kirkland, Bridi and the rest. I was fascinated with terms like "full house" and "propo" and read everything I could get my hands on. Engine selection was limited at best, but nobody knew the difference. There is a picture of Lowe's original Phoenix in a similar thread with the transmitter next to it. What a photograph! Big 'ol .61 stuck up front, rubber band wing hold-down, and all. There truly is beauty in simplicity. My latest acquisitions include a vintage Kraft .61 (although circa 1972?) anf a NIB pre-'72 HP .61 4-bolt head. Now we're talkin'. These engines are gorgeous chunks of metal! I intend to run them as they were meant. I love the stuff from this period because they are like me: old, simple, and full of hope. Mark