RE: another darn ryobi post (ryobi performance modification, analysis and comparison)
I got to run my engine again today. Unfortunately there is no video cause my camera died on me. I got the mixture set pretty close, but the high end should probably be just a touch leaner (again thats where a tach would be nice). Idle and transition are really good. I still get a bit of a hesitation when i snap the throttle shut (probably faster than the servo can move) but other than that, it runs great. Ive got a good start sequence down, and it usually starts after a few flips, and occasionally on the first flip. I have about 1 1/2 liters through this engine, and a total time of about 1.5 hours. I like to keep a log of the time on the engine, but it was hard to do that when i was setting the mixture, cause it did die on me a few times. The ring seems to be good, and compression is starting to come back. I really wish i could get an rpm reading. I think right now im on the high side of the limit with the 18-6, and i would like to get a 18-8 to be safe. I kinda want to tear down the engine and inspect, but its running good right now, and i would hate to jinx it.