@ Dick: That is a possible solution worth bearing in mind, though I haven't seen Mick for a couple of years. I do know that he's had some health probs, but he's gently easing himself back into the Hunter maintenance.

@ Harry: Thanks for the Eaglescott link. 70p a litre is a LOT better than 100p!! I used to fly with the model club there and would join again if the aifield will sell me the juice - I'll get over there and check 'em out. The grass strip used by the modellers is well-maintained too and quite smooth, and one could probably operate a model turbine from there without any FOD problems.

@ siclick33: The MW44 is a nice engine, but I do want to go up a size in models from that power range. I need to do a lot more researching and planning on model sizes of course, but I think the Supersport would be about right for what I want to do - especially as we have a nice big airfield on the doorstep on which the smaller models get too small too quickly

I have the dosh for the engine saved already, but need to look at retracts, wheels, brakes, digital servos, Rx power supply etc so there's still some way to go regarding savings before I begin to actually spend. The 10X is still firing nicely on all channels, so that's a saving (I hope! - it's getting on a bit now). Then of course there's the model. Lotsa thought about that - scratch-design or kit, probably the former for economy, but I'll decide on that nearer the time.

The future is beginning to look more and more turbine-oriented!

Regards

Gordon