hmmmmm, you have a point there, loads of people slateing the wasp but not many giving the facts regarding that actually cause of the failure.

i once had a Phoenix MK4, this was one of Phills designs, it had a rear bearing failure........i could leave it at that and people would think that Phills engines are carp.......fact was that due to my own failure to filter the fuel entering the engine and limit max RPM the rear bearing failed as would all engines, especially if unfiltered fuel entered the engine.

FACTS PEOPLE! give us facts NOT just 'another went bang'


i was once at a jet meet at RAF church fenton, a chap there (who will remain nameless) was slateing his Phoenix MK4 stating that it was carp because it kept shutting down and wouldn't run correctly.........only when he realised that it was down to his poor plumbing causing air bubbles did he shut up.

check, recheck, then check again.............if it still goes bang find out why!