This is where alot of pilots disagree.

A good engine shouldnt need retuned every day. If the weather is DRASTICALLY different, then yeah, But I might touch my needles 3 times throuout the year on my 2-strokes, even less on the 4-strokes.

I've seen so many guys waste time from messing with their engine. You may move 100 RPMS either way with normal changes in weather, but thats all. Now, the difference from winter to summer is DRASTIC so yeah, it needs to be tweaked a bit there...but not much.

Now...if you run some of the "cheap" engines...then you will be doing more work, but the OS that the nexstar has in it is just fine.

For the record...I own a nexstar. I've had it for 2 years. It was tuned on the first day...I havent touched the needles since...I can tell a power difference in it sometimes, but its not a pattern ship or a speed ship, so im not that worried about it.

I've noticed the connection though, at my field, the guys who are always playing with their needles are the same ones who are always yelling "deadstick"