That is slightly odd. I wonder if you could send that Quesion into the motor guy that gives published article feedback in the Model Airplane Magazine every month... Heck it is worth a try, even if it doen't get published he might be able to help you out with that motor issue.. Once this evo 26 gets back it will go into a seagull super star. It was a 99.99 deal at Horrizon hobby. From what I have seen from looking in the box, it looks to be a great plane.
Justin