Todd,

I'm not saying don't experiment.

However, it's usually best to experiment when you have something to compare it to, some background. The thread started with someone who doesn't have expereince with combat in this size range asking for an engine to try out. So it makes sense to point out what engines are being used by most of the top pilots.

I wouldn't recommend an unknown, untested-in-this-use engine to someone who's getting in to this size comnbat.

And I wouldn't recommend any engine that I haven't seen run in several contests, and shown that it can be competitive.

Since no one that I've heard of has run a NovaRossi, it would seem irresponsible at least to recommend that engine for someone getting in to combat. And since you haven't run them in combat either, don't you think it's irresponsible to recommend one to someone with out even disclaiming that you've never done what you're suggesting they do? That's my point.

Maybe it's a fine engine, maybe it's not. it's an unknown. Nothing wrong with "unknown", but it should be clearly stated.

The Webra, OS, Norvel, Irvine, Magnum and others are all "known" quantities, and many differnet guys have put many hours on those engines in combat. I have personal experience with some, and I've flown against, and seen some others on that list, so there's some basis for consideration.

If you could say that you'd actually run the NovaRossi in some contests, then I'd really like to hear about it, since I'm always curious. But I won't suggest an engine that hasn't been proven when someone asks "what engine should I buy".