I guess I'm the odd one!

My engine actually stays running most of the time, unless it idles too low. I believe this occurs because of people pulling their idle trim back to slow the airplane, you have to remember, pattern planes are very clean, even the newer ones with larger fuses and fixed gear, and they are very light too, making them have lower stall speed.

I am running a Webra 1.45 on my Hydeout and when I begin to set up to land, I pull the throttle trim back 4-5 clicks (I fly with the throttle trim centered) because the engine is making too much thrust to slow the plane down enough to land. Now with the engine not pulling as hard, I can grease on a full stall landing and be stopped in front of me.

I have noticed that 99% of the time with my friend's YS powered Smaragds, the engine will die right before the wheels touch.

I hope that I explained this OK.