I just noticed that Tower now carries the OS 200 fs- p pump version, but they are asking US$599 for it (the 200FS is $429). I thought it would be more in the $480 range and it may still get there.

Some japanese sites (ishiimokei) sell these engines and the pump version is only 4000 yen more than the non-pump version (Y49,245 vs Y45,270) which means the 200FS-P costs US$461 vs US$426 at today's exchange rate.

I can only assume Tower/Hobbico will lower their price on the pumped engine in the future? I would prefer to have a pumped/regulated engine but if I have to pay $599 for the 200FS-P from Tower, I may as well spring for the YS 170DZ for an extra US$90 and have more power than I currently need plus the legendary YS DZ reliability and without the usual YS pressurized fuel system (170DZ is pumped, not pressurized).

Any comments? Has anybody ordered from Ishii mokei? If shipping isn't too expensive I think will just get it from them.

Ironically Ishii Mokei's prices on the YS engines are exactly the same as Central Hobbies when converted to US$. I wonder why Tower/Hobbico marks up the OS engines so high?

OS 200FS-P: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXUYX4&P=0
OS 200FS: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPRL4&P=0

OS engines at Ishii Mokei: http://homepage1.nifty.com/ishiimoke...ine/os_4st.htm