RE: os engine tuneing
Things to consider regarding exhaust smoke......
Different oils and additives influence the amount of smoke you'll get.
Your 0.10 engine puts out considerably less exhaust gases than a 0.40 or bigger engine so you may not see smoke even if it is there.
I have noticed what Ken wrote. In the air, especially at part throttle, the smoke is much more visible than when running the engine on the ground.