Was out today and made a big difference. I did as some of you suggested, changed the spark plug, more foam for the receiver, and routed the cable for spark plug through the cowl with a zip tie.

Range check is good now, though I still have some interference when the antenna is inside, but I am going to keep it on the outside. This is going to be an airplane that will teach me a lot and take a good beating. After this one I'll probably goto the areoworks yak.

thanks all for the help, big relief that it's all good.

Just a question for some of you, I am wondering how much fuel some of you burn through a new gas engine before hitting the air.