I have to agree with Larry. I purchased a really great little 26 from Scott (Brillelli) almost two years ago. It was the 26 SS, what he called back then. Now he replaced this motor with another one, which is just as good, I heard. That 26 SS is still in my Curtiss Hawk 6-E and is a power house for its size. Never had a problem with it. So I believe there are good motors coming from China.