I'll throw my 2 cents in. I have a Evolution 26GT2 and I really like it. Runs great, nice transition. I like using a 2 cell Lipo for the ignition, more capacity, less weight. I also agree that the carb is in a tough position and mine is sometimes hard to prime. I think the prime problem is related to how difficult it is to get at the carb to manually shut the choke and hold it, wish it wasn't spring loaded. I'm flying it on a new Wildhare edge25% and it has a ton of power even with the stock muffler. It also burns very little fuel.
james