Dan, Funny pic of the kitty.

I have the Sierra struts as in your picture. They are SCHWEET!!! and the ret tailwheel. Check out my build thread in warbirds.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6531187&key=

Not sure what to do on your Brison. I'd half to try to start it myself. No extra carbs as of right now. I have the Walbro 433 on the SPE 40.
Seems to be working fine. You may be too lean on the bottom as well. One or the other...Don't know...
Cool wing screws. Where did you get the Nylon wing nuts?

What happened to Asif? It's Asif he disappeared! lol
Later,
Tripp