Mike--- I do like to stir things up a bit I admit. I actually do love the power to weight of the DZ. I also tend to like to hand start my motors and the DZ doesn't lend itself real well to that. I have about 50 flights on my DP ultimate (kinda overpowered) and replaced it with the 1.4L. The DZ is going in my DP Edge which should be perfect for it at about 12 lb.
I do have a procedure for hand starting the DZ but it is no less complicated than the procedure for using the starter. I probably do need some kind of glo lighter with the capability of burning off a bit of excess fuel charge so I may as well get one with a switch.
to Dflynt: once I learned to filter the pressure line before the check valve I can't recall having a flameout with any YS period. That's why I love them-- they just work, everytime.

A Yearling large mouth down your way must weigh about 2 pounds or so. I have a large pond on our farm with some pretty good lunkers in it. I admire your restraint in not hitting the lure.

I still want the "soft start" driver from Down Under.


Bob