Bad for the plane but good to hear about the engine coming through.
Cool,great news on the engine.Ill check mine after its assembled.On mine im starting on making a reed block that i will be attaching the red valve setup from the Poulan 33cc saw.It uses one Stainless reed shaped like a teardrop.
The reason im trying this is because i have 3 of them and there easy to come buy.Actually,i need to change that.I have 2 from poulan and one from the 31cc craftsman weedie with the carb mounted on the bottom of case.The craftsman is the creme colored on on top left.
The reed mesures 1" on bottom-1/2"on top-1-1/4 long.
The reason for the aluminum plate beneath the G-10 plate is for the carb reed box to bolt to.The G-10 is for a heat dam.
Heres a pic so far of all the parts im doing.The block will have a dimple cut with an end mill [or drill bit] so the screw that holds the reed on cant fall in the case if it comes loose.
I will make the reeds teardrop shape in the case or just make an oblong hole,or just a square.Whatevers easier.Still trying to find 2 shortblocks of the 22 or 24cc.