Hi All

I would like to comment on the RCV engines. They are not for everyone. You must be extremely patient with them. I have a RCV 120SP on a VQ hurricane. It could use the nose weight.

The RCV 120 SP engine I have took a really long time to break in, it swings a really big prop.

Once broken in (very important) the engine will start by flipping the prop or from the starter bolt in back. My engine will not shut off once started. It idles for ever and is very reliable. No on board glow.

The few things I don't like about it is the muffler will fall off due to more than average vibration. Could have been my spinner and prop. But I don't think so.

The other thing is if you want to use a 3 or 4 blade prop, try to find a reasonably priced 15.75X13 3 blade or a four blade around the same size. On average around $35.00 for the multi blades. Imagine a prop strike. I'm going to get one and mold it if I'm going to run this engine regularly.

Again, its an impressive design, but not for the impatient.

I may take it out of the Hurricane and put it in my next CMP 109 once I find or make a 3 blade that performs well enough to be fun.

Steve