I sold my SPE 26cc engines early on, but I do that a lot anyway. It isn't necessarily a statement that they were bad. The newer SV26 engines are over one hundred dollars less expensive than the SPE engines, when they first came out.

So far, the SV26 is proving to be just fine for the type of duty I have it in. I can't see hanging a $400 engine on the wall to fly only once or twice a year. But I do want a few of that type of model hanging around, pardon the pun. They are good for club Open House days, etc.

I know where some of you elitists fellows are coming from. I used to be there myself. Once in a while, even today, I revert occasionally. <G>


Ed Cregger