bubbagates...

Thanks. Yes, the plane floats nice. I didn't think it would float as good as it does because the wing area seems small. (Funtana 90 is 1108 vs. GP CAP at 1168) I was pleasantly surprised.

My prop is a "NX" brand 21x8. After thinking about it last night I'm going to amend my comments. I don't think it's a spool up problem (although that will improve I'm sure as the engine breaks in) it's just more of a "feel" I'm not used to. I think I was feeling the extra weight of this plane. It doesn't start/stop moving as fast as an 8lb airplane. The prop goes but takes just a second to develop the thrust to get the 13lbs moving.

The pictures in your post are excellent. Man that is a clean/tidy installation. Wow. However, I was warned, both verbally and by the engine manual (it said little else) and thirdly by the Great Planes manual, NOT to use metal pushrods anywhere on the engine. They can transfer static. In your pictures both rods appear to be metal. Is that a problem? The way yours are done is different than mine. My standoffs have threads at both ends. You use 4 shorter screws on each end. However, after looking at yours I may drill my standoffs clear through and install it that way. Looks nice.

Another way I thought about is to run a piece of aluminum between the screws on the firewall side. I had locktite and about 1/2" diameter washers with a step down washer and a lock washer. But I'm pretty sure it came loose on the wood side. I didn't use "blind nuts" in im installation. Yours looks better. I may change.

Thanks
Barry