All I can say is fantastic, this engine is no drama queen! Run a gallon through yesterday, not concentrating on tuning too much, temp max was about 70 Deg C on the head via telemetry.
Today though wow, leaned out a bit, still smoke and rich max temp around 90 Deg this time and got the lovely single note in big loops and a slight rise in temp. Transition still a little hesitant but the mid or hover needle as they call it will be ready for some more after a few more gallons through it. Only using 15% Nitro at the moment but will change up to 22% when the N5C comes online
Three more gallons of this to get through, wont take long, then consider it run-in after a slow lean out through the process.
Needles were confusing at first RTFM! The main needle looks like where the mid should be to me, its inset but closest to the fuel inlet so made a nice extension for it out of a canopy mount stud and a Quick UK red marker so NO confusion.
However surprised that the main went from 1.25 down to 0.5 turns and mid from 1.75 down to about 1.25.
The idle was terrible, I turned that leaner just below 1 turn and had to lower the throttle trim a lot, then the idle was great and I could stop the blades
May have to revisit the idle once the engine is run in and tune is finalised.
Flies fantastic as reported, as good as it looks and sounds, great day out