I am sure that I will be more then impressed by this engine...but I have a few opinions on the subject I would like to share.
1. This engine will undoubtedly be a gem...however the price does seem high to me but you do pay for what you get...but then again...I would like to see someone contribute back to the rc community at a head spinning rate...say 300.00..can't tell me a profit wouldn't be made and there would be a TON more people buying that would take up the gap in cost ratio.
2. This whole "China Crap" mentality...do most of you realize that 90% of everything you own is this so-called china crap...and how often do you complin about that? Do you complain about china crap when you use you China made toothbrush,TV,Car, lamp,table, and clothes? It has its place and while many knock it, and I don't want to go into politics and economics but it caters to those of use who don't have that kind of money. And like it or not...there ARE some good quality China made motors out there...I could fly almost 4 planes on a Turnigy 52cc at this engines price...do they break,yeah sometimes, but that's 4 engines. Maybe we should consider that its all OUR fault outsourcing has taken over...Americans demand big fast expensive salaries to pay for their big fast expensive stuff...while some little China guy will take what he needs to survive..if America would lower its standards for what it "needs" which really translates into what we want...more jobs and cheaper prices IMHO. Don't get me wrong I will have me one of these, because I too love .American made. Just some food for though.