It was a b..ch. I have a dle30 and I read literally thousands of thread and bench tested the engine before I flew it. I set hs needle to max rpms and ls needle so that why I tramp the trottle I had the fasted transition to max rpms. If I tramp it and it dies ls to lean if it burlble first then ls is too rich. A blades width can make a big difference on the carburator.
When I took it up the first my idle was to fast and I had a 18x10 prop on it. I could not get it to slow down. I did three go arounds before I remembered I could trim down the throttle on appoach I trimed it to low and it died. I was still to fast and ran into the tall grass at the end of the runway at Atterbury. Next time I flew not that day I was soaked with sweat I had a 18x8 on it and I now check my idle very close before takeoff. I later found that full flaps will slow it down very nicely so its not an issue any more.

I said I soloed my first flight I didnt say it was without incidence. But the Sim gave me the confidense to do the go arounds and line up on final like a pro.

regard
denwag