I finally took my Wasp out and ran it today, 1st time. Typical of these pinched-top engines, the first start was kind of a bear, took a little while, but it got progressively easier to start with each run. Not the equal of a Norvel .061 yet, but maybe after it loosens up a little more. I'd estimate it's putting out about the power of my good Black Widow, maybe a skosh better, not much more than that right now.
But I gotta say, those RC carbs on these things stink. Yes, touching the needle changes the setting...you can wobble the NVA back and forth and see the needle tip moving inside the venturi. This can't be good! I tried the seal-it-with-fuel-line trick and it helped, but still pretty erratic. I'll be needing one of those new venturis. Or I'll have to make my own. But there's no way I'll use the stock carb, wired open or otherwise. Anyone wanna buy it off me?