Hi Mustang, this isn't a new engine. I've had it strapped to the front of an H9 Tango for also a year. You're right that its a little different to operate than conventional glow engines but once its run in its a very reliable engine. I use 10% nitro/18% synthetic oil and it'll run anything from a 14x14 to an 18x10 happily. Throuttling is good and its not touchy about needle settings. The down side is that its heavy for its capacity and power. The up side is that it disappears into almost any cowling and turns a huge efficient scalelike prop. Nor are there any rockers to adjust or valve stems to bend. Tough as old boots in fact. There seems to have been a lot of emphasis on overheating problemsand I agree it needs a lot of air around it when running in. i now find its not quite so critical. Also I now start it with an electric starter straight onto the nose cone same as any other engine. So its not really a problem that different to operate once its run in.

I'll keep you posted how it pulls the Camel